Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park
Managed by City of Meridian
58 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
R.H. and Jessie Bell House · Photo: Tamanoeconomico · CC BY-SA 4.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Meridian
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Meridian
The biggest trail networks: Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park (0.9 mi), Storey Park (0.6 mi). 24 miles of mapped trail cross Meridian, 0.6 per square mile of land. 836 acres are parks and preserves, 6.4 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns · #25 of 59 in Idaho. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
570 acres · of 37.6 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
836 ac
6.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
86 mi
51 mi lanes · 34 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
What kind of outdoors town is Meridian?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Meridian have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Meridian is ahead of 62% of U.S. towns, #25 of 59 in Idaho. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Meridian’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical ID town 2% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (24 mi) · ID 0.7 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land6.4 acres of park per 1,000 residents (836 acres) · ID 6 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · ID 87% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 62%
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Idaho towns of 2,500+ (59)Ahead of 59%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Meridian ranks #317 on Outdoors.
Few Idaho towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Meridian’s 2% is ahead of 60% of Idaho towns, while its trails per square mile lead 47% of them.
Park acres per resident are where Meridian trails most U.S. towns: 6.4 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 142,988 people share 836 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Storey Park
Managed by City of Meridian
19 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Champion Park
Managed by City of Meridian
6 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Chateau Park
Managed by City of Meridian
6 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 31 parks & preserves
Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park58 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of Meridian
DirectionsStorey Park19 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Meridian
DirectionsChampion Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Meridian
DirectionsChateau Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Meridian
DirectionsDiscovery Park59 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Meridian
DirectionsKeith Bird Legacy Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Meridian
DirectionsHeritage Commons3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Heritage Commons Home Owners Association
DirectionsSettlers Park58 acres · City of Meridian
DirectionsHeroes Park29 acres · City of Meridian
DirectionsFuller Park22 acres · City of Meridian
DirectionsBear Creek Park19 acres · City of Meridian
DirectionsTully Park15 acres · City of Meridian
DirectionsWest Bridgetower Community Park13 acres
DirectionsGordon Harris Park10 acres · City of Meridian
DirectionsHillsdale Park10 acres · City of Meridian
DirectionsReta Huskey Park10 acres · City of Meridian
DirectionsRenaissance Park9 acres · City of Meridian
DirectionsSeasons Park7 acres · City of Meridian
DirectionsLochsa Falls Park6 acres
DirectionsKelly Creek Park5 acres
Crosby Park3 acres
Destiny Cove Park3 acres
8th Street Park2 acres · City of Meridian
Saguaro Canyon Park2 acres
Kingsley Park1 acres
DirectionsFivemile Creek Trailhub1 acres
DirectionsGramercy Park1 acres
Gable Park1 acres
Centennial Park1 acres · City of Meridian
Fire Station1 acres · City of Meridian
Lyra Park1 acres
Who protects it
570 conserved acres
2% of Meridian’s land. Who manages Meridian’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city461 ac
Regional agency53 ac
Other state land49 ac
State Department of Land7 ac
Local Park · 279 acLocal Recreation Area · 152 acLocal Other or Unknown · 83 acState Other or Unknown · 49 acState Resource Management Area · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 28 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 119 | Open |
| South Meridian Property Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 76 | Open |
| Julius Kleiner Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 57 | Open |
| Meridian Settlers Park Local Park | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| Idaho Department of Law Enforcement State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 49 | Unknown |
| Heroes Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Heritage Ballfields Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 22 | Open |
| Fuller Park Local Park | Regional agency | 21 | Open |
| Tully Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Bear Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
193 places to go in Meridian
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Meridian
Bearfoot Bay
DirectionsBridgetower Community Swimming Pool
DirectionsCamp IdaH2O
DirectionsCritter Crossing
DirectionsLeisure Lagoon
DirectionsWest Bridgetower PoolIn West Bridgetower Community Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Meridian
Heron Village Playground
DirectionsStorey Park PlaygroundIn Storey Park
Directions180 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Meridian
Discovery Dog ParkIn Discovery Park
DirectionsIdaho Pups and Ales
DirectionsStorey Bark ParkIn Storey Park
DirectionsPlus 4 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
86 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
51 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
34 mi
off-road bike paths
1.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
68Basketball
63Tennis
36Pickleball
30Baseball
14Softball
7Football
5Soccer
5Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →9 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Halbert F. and Grace Neal HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itE. F. Hunt HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itMeridian Exchange BankBuilding · listed 1982
About itTolleth HouseBuilding · listed 1996
About itMittleider Farmstead Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2003
About itClara Hill HouseBuilding · listed 2006
About itR.H. and Jessie Bell HouseBuilding · listed 2006
About itMountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company BuildingBuilding · listed 2008
About itMeridian SpeedwayDistrict · listed 2024
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Meridian: April to June and September
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 47 | 57 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 93 | 91 | 81 | 66 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 1.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Meridian →
Next door
Meridian and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | 2% | 0.6 | 6 | 97% | B |
| Boise City | 10% | 2.2 | 19 | 97% | A |
| Kuna | 2% | 1.0 | 5 | 96% | B |
| Eagle | 11% | 2.0 | 22 | 82% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Meridian
Where can I hike in Meridian?
The longest trail networks: Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 0.9 miles; Storey Park, 0.6 miles; Champion Park, 0.4 miles; Chateau Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Meridian is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 2% for an Idaho town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Meridian’s trails?
Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park and Storey Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Meridian?
86 miles of bike routes are on the map: 51 of painted or protected lanes, 34 of off-road paths and 1.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Meridian?
24,782 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Meridian or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 844 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Meridian have?
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #25 of 59 in Idaho. 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 Meridian 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 →