Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.013% of Morris’ land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
301 acres are parks and preserves, 59 per 1,000 residents. 13% of Morris’ land is conserved, about 380 acres. 3.9 miles of mapped trail cross Morris, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #32 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Morris?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Morris have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Morris is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #32 of 274 in Minnesota. 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Eagles Ball Park
Wells Park
All 9 parks & preserves
380 conserved acres
13% of Morris’ land. Who manages Morris’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 89 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomme De Terre Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 252 | Open |
| Eagles Ball Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Green River City Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Wells Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Kjenstad Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Eastside Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Thedin Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
7 places to go in Morris
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 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
0.2 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).
The walking year in Morris
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Morris →
Morris and its neighbors
Morris has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris | 13% | 0.8 | 59 | 98% | A |
| Morris Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Darnen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Framnas 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 Morris
How much of Morris is conserved land?
13% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Minnesota town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Morris’ trails?
Pomme de Terra Park and Eagles Ball Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Morris?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Morris?
308 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Morris or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 301 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Morris have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #32 of 274 in Minnesota. 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 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 →