LaMotte Recreational Park
Park
10 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: KEVIN SCHUCHMANN · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in La Motte
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in La Motte
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 42 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross La Motte, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
42 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is LaMotte Recreational Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
2 places to go in La Motte
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Playgrounds in La Motte
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Harris Wagon and Carriage ShopBuilding · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in La Motte
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in La Motte →
Questions about parks and trails in La Motte
Where can I hike in La Motte?
The longest trail networks: LaMotte Recreational Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on La Motte’s trails?
LaMotte Recreational Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near La Motte?
6,107 acres of parks and open public land lie inside La Motte or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from La Motte neighbors.
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Sources
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 →