12% of Evart’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
12% of Evart’s land is conserved, about 195 acres. 64 acres are parks and preserves, 38 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Evart, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Evart?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Evart have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Evart is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
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 Riverside Park East, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
City Park
All 5 parks & preserves
195 conserved acres
12% of Evart’s land. Who manages Evart’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 188 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola 4-H FFA Fair Local Recreation Area | County | 5 | Restricted |
| City of Evart Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
10 places to go in Evart
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 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 lakes & rivers
2.9 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Evart: July 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in April, the wettest month. The climate in Evart →
Evart and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evart | 12% | 0.4 | 38 | 96% | A |
| Evart Township | 4% | 0.1 | 751 | 29% | B− |
| Osceola Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Evart
Where can I hike in Evart?
The longest trail networks: Riverside Park East, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Evart is conserved land?
12% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Michigan town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Evart’s trails?
Riverside Park East and Riverside Park West don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Evart?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Evart?
28,810 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Evart or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 64 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Evart have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Evart 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 →