9% of Mount Morris’ 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. 9% of Mount Morris’ land is conserved, about 67 acres. 59 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns · #338 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Mount Morris?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Mount Morris have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mount Morris is ahead of 64% of U.S. towns, #338 of 701 in Michigan. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
67 conserved acres
9% of Mount Morris’ land. Who manages Mount Morris’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mt Morris Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Ronald F Batterbee Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 6 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
7 places to go in Mount Morris
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
The best walking months in Mount Morris: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Mount Morris →
Mount Morris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Morris | 9% | under 0.1 | 19 | 99%+ | B |
| Mount Morris Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 13 | 26% | C |
| Genesee Township | 19% | 0.3 | 168 | 42% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mount Morris
How much of Mount Morris is conserved land?
9% 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 Mount Morris’ trails?
Ronald F. Batterbee Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mount Morris?
10,129 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mount Morris or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 59 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Mount Morris have?
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #338 of 701 in Michigan. 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 Mount Morris 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 →