Few parks or trails are on the map in West Monroe
1% of West Monroe’s land is conserved, about 10 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 3.9 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross West Monroe, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Waterloo Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
10 conserved acres
1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
| Evergreen Acres Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in West Monroe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 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 West Monroe: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in West Monroe →
West Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Monroe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe Township | 6% | 0.3 | 5 | 44% | C+ |
| Monroe | 10% | 1.4 | 43 | 94% | A |
| Frenchtown Township | 5% | 0.1 | 59 | 52% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Monroe
Where can I hike in West Monroe?
The longest trail networks: Waterloo Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Monroe’s trails?
Waterloo Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Monroe?
3,721 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Monroe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
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 →