Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.08% of Macon-Bibb County’s land is conserved: 13,462 acres
The biggest trail networks: Carolyn Crayton Park (1.8 mi), Amerson River Park (0.9 mi), Sandy Beach Park (0.8 mi). 2,971 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents. 39% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns · #69 of 264 in Georgia. What drives it
How much outdoors does Macon-Bibb County have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Macon-Bibb County is ahead of 54% of U.S. towns, #69 of 264 in Georgia. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Macon-Bibb County ranks #343 on Outdoors.
Few Georgia towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Macon-Bibb County’s 8% is ahead of 91% of Georgia towns, while its trails per square mile lead 53% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Carolyn Crayton Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Amerson River Park
Sandy Beach Park
All 37 parks & preserves
13,462 conserved acres
8% of Macon-Bibb County’s land. Who manages Macon-Bibb County’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,856 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 120 of 192 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 8,654 | Restricted |
| Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 1,753 | Restricted |
| Ocmulgee River Greenway State Park | State natural resources | 1,062 | Open |
| Echeconnee Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 718 | Unknown |
| Tobesofkee Creek Local Park | County | 372 | Open |
| 011-002 State Conservation Area | Other state land | 300 | Unknown |
| Arrowhead Park Local Park | County | 249 | Open |
| Greenspace Program Acquisition Local Recreation Area | County | 209 | Open |
| Amerson River Park Local Park | County | 172 | Open |
| Rocky Creek Conservation Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 118 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
58 places to go in Macon-Bibb County
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 public pool without a name on the map.
33 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Plus 13 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 picnic area without a name on the map.
1 campground without a name on the map.
23 named trails and 36 lakes & rivers
13 more trails
23 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
74 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 15 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
62 more on the History page.
The best walking months in Macon-Bibb County: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 90 | 92 | 91 | 86 | 77 | 68 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
October is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Macon-Bibb County →
Macon-Bibb County and its neighbors
Macon-Bibb County has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon-Bibb County | 8% | 0.2 | 19 | 39% | B− |
| Warner Robins | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 50% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Macon-Bibb County
Where can I hike in Macon-Bibb County?
The longest trail networks: Carolyn Crayton Park, 1.8 miles; Amerson River Park, 0.9 miles; Sandy Beach Park, 0.8 miles; Tattnall Square, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Macon-Bibb County is conserved land?
8% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Georgia town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Macon-Bibb County’s trails?
Carolyn Crayton Park and Amerson River Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Macon-Bibb County?
23 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of painted or protected lanes, 11 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Thomson Trails.
Is there public land near Macon-Bibb County?
12,815 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Macon-Bibb County or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,971 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Macon-Bibb County have?
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #69 of 264 in Georgia. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Macon-Bibb County neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →