City of Gobles Recreation Park
Managed by City of Gobles
27 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gobles
6% of Gobles’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Gobles’ land is conserved, about 41 acres. 55 acres are parks and preserves, 92 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
41 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
55 ac
92 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
1.0 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Downtown City of Gobles Park
Managed by City of Gobles
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
41 conserved acres
6% of Gobles’ land. Who manages Gobles’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources22 ac
Town or city19 ac
State Park · 22 acLocal Park · 19 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kal-Haven Trail Sesq. State Park State Park | State natural resources | 22 | Open |
| Gobles Recreation Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Baseball
2Soccer
2Tennis
1Football
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Gobles: July to 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Gobles →
Next door
Gobles and its neighbors
Gobles has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobles | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine Grove Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 128 | 34% | C+ |
| Bloomingdale Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 187 | 31% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gobles
Are dogs allowed on Gobles’ trails?
City of Gobles Recreation Park and Downtown City of Gobles Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gobles?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Gobles?
5,147 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gobles or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 55 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gobles 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 →