Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Melbourne
23% of Melbourne’s land is conserved, about 127 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.0 per 1,000 residents. 80% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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127 conserved acres
23% of Melbourne’s land. Who manages Melbourne’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anne Woods and Wetlands Research and Education Center Local Park | Regional agency | 126 | Open |
| St. Anne's Stream Restoration Site State Conservation Area | Other state land | 48 | Unknown |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Melbourne
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Melbourne
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Melbourne →
Melbourne and its neighbors
Melbourne has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Silver Grove | 5% | 2.1 | 17 | 10% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Melbourne
Is there public land near Melbourne?
11,524 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Melbourne or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Melbourne 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 →