Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Farmington has 193 acres of parks, 11 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Engler Park (2.2 mi). 77% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Farmington, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns · #126 of 247 in Missouri. What drives it
How much outdoors does Farmington have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Farmington is ahead of 48% of U.S. towns, #126 of 247 in Missouri. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Few Missouri towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Farmington’s 3% is ahead of 61% of Missouri towns, while its trails per square mile lead 47% of them.
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
The longest trail network is Engler Park, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hager Lake
Wilson Rozier Park
Veterans Park
All 11 parks & preserves
155 conserved acres
3% of Farmington’s land. Who manages Farmington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engler Park Local Park | Town or city | 109 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Wilson Rozier Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Long Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
2 lakes & rivers
1.0 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.
6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
June is the best month for walking in Farmington
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.1 |
January is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Farmington →
Questions about parks and trails in Farmington
Where can I hike in Farmington?
The longest trail networks: Engler Park, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Farmington is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Missouri town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Farmington’s trails?
Engler Park and Hager Lake don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Farmington?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Farmington?
14,040 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Farmington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 193 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Farmington have?
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #126 of 247 in Missouri. 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 Farmington 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 →