Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0West Monroe has 424 acres of parks, 33 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Lazarre Park (1.2 mi), Restoration Park (0.7 mi), Kiroli Park (0.6 mi). 82% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 6% of West Monroe’s land is conserved, about 301 acres.
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns · #4 of 162 in Louisiana. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is West Monroe?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does West Monroe have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, West Monroe is ahead of 72% of U.S. towns, #4 of 162 in Louisiana. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
Few Louisiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so West Monroe’s 6% is ahead of 93% of Louisiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 73% 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 Lazarre Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kiroli Park
Highland Wetland Walking Trails Park
All 7 parks & preserves
301 conserved acres
6% of West Monroe’s land. Who manages West Monroe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiroli Park Local Park | Town or city | 122 | Open |
| Lazarre Park Local Park | Town or city | 91 | Open |
| Restoration Park Local Park | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| West Monroe Recreation Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Ronald Brady Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Brian Smith Memorial Park Local Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in West Monroe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
4.0 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.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
May is the best month for walking in West Monroe
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 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 61 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 90 | 93 | 94 | 88 | 79 | 67 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
September is the driest month (3.5 in) and August the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 6.1 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in West Monroe →
West Monroe and its neighbors
West Monroe has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in West Monroe
Where can I hike in West Monroe?
The longest trail networks: Lazarre Park, 1.2 miles; Restoration Park, 0.7 miles; Kiroli Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of West Monroe is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 1% for a Louisiana town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on West Monroe’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Restoration Park and Kiroli Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Monroe?
4.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.8 of painted or protected lanes and 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Monroe?
1,784 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Monroe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 424 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does West Monroe have?
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #4 of 162 in Louisiana. 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 West Monroe 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 →