Bob Noble Park
Park
163 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Paducah
Paducah has 15 miles of mapped trails, 0.7 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Bob Noble Park (1.9 mi), White Haven (0.5 mi). 663 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents. 80% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #17 of 142 in Kentucky. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
569 acres · of 20.4 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
663 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.2 mi
4.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
6 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Paducah?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Paducah have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Paducah is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #17 of 142 in Kentucky. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Paducah’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical KY town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (15 mi) · KY 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land25 acres of park per 1,000 residents (663 acres) · KY 8 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home80% of residents within a half mile of a park · KY 59% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 75%
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Kentucky towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 89%
Few Kentucky towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Paducah’s 4% is ahead of 84% of Kentucky towns, while its trails per square mile lead 85% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. 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 Bob Noble Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
White Haven
Managed by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
13 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza
Park
3 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto City Hall ParkingWebsite ↗
Perkins Creek Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
83 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 18 parks & preserves
Bob Noble Park163 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsWhite Haven13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
DirectionsDolly McNutt Memorial Plaza3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsAlbert Jones Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Schultz Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLang Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Perkins Creek Nature Preserve83 acres
DirectionsStuart Nelson Park53 acres
DirectionsBrooks Park42 acres
DirectionsCarson Park29 acres
Jackson Park9 acres
Keiler Park3 acres
DirectionsRiverfront Park3 acres
DirectionsRobert Coleman Park3 acres
DirectionsJohn A. Willams Park2 acres
Kolb Park2 acres
Independence Park1 acres
DirectionsLangstaff Park1 acres
Who protects it
569 conserved acres
4% of Paducah’s land. Who manages Paducah’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city515 ac
State conservation80 ac
County53 ac
Local Park · 554 acConservation Easement · 80 acLocal Recreation Area · 15 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Noble Park Local Park | Town or city | 128 | Open |
| Paxton Park Local Park | Town or city | 117 | Open |
| Perkins Creek Nature Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 80 | Open |
| Mccracken County Soccer Complex Local Park | County | 48 | Open |
| Brooks Park Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Stuart Nelson Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Carson Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Southside Park/Midtown Golf Course Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Raymond Shultz Riverfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Ohio River Boat Launch Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
21 places to go in Paducah
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Paducah
Noble Park Swimming PoolIn Bob Noble Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Paducah
CFSB Play Area
DirectionsKeiler Park PlaygroundIn Keiler Park
DirectionsNoble Park PlaygroundIn Bob Noble Park
DirectionsPlus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Paducah
City of Paducah RiverfrontIn Riverfront Park
DirectionsOhio River Boat Launch
DirectionsPaducah Riverfront Boat LaunchIn Riverfront Park
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Paducah
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.6 miUnpaved · 1.6 mi
McCracken County Trail System1.5 mi
Greenway Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
24Tennis
11Softball
8Pickleball
5Baseball
5Basketball
2Soccer
2Football
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →31 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Mayor David A. Yeiser HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itMarket HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itGrace Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1976
About itAngles, TheBuilding · listed 1976
About itPaducah Market House DistrictDistrict · listed 1978
About itHotel Irvin CobbBuilding · listed 1978
About itSt. Francis DeSales Roman Catholic ChurchBuilding · listed 1979
About itNashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway Office and Freight HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itPeople's First National Bank and Trust Company BuildingBuilding · listed 1980
About itLower Town Neighborhood DistrictDistrict · listed 1982
About itPaducah Downtown Commercial DistrictDistrict · listed 1982
About itJefferson Street-Fountain Avenue Residential DistrictDistrict · listed 1982
About it19 more on the History page.
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Paducah
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 82 | 71 | 58 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
August is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.1 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Paducah →
Next door
Paducah and its neighbors
Paducah has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Paducah
Where can I hike in Paducah?
The longest trail networks: Bob Noble Park, 1.9 miles; White Haven, 0.5 miles; Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Paducah is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Kentucky town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Paducah’s trails?
Bob Noble Park and White Haven don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Paducah?
4.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Paducah?
8,925 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Paducah or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 663 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Paducah have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #17 of 142 in Kentucky. 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 Paducah 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 →