Photo: Thevalarie · CC BY 4.0Grandview has 13 miles of mapped trails, 0.9 for every square mile of land
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 10% of Grandview’s land is conserved, about 907 acres. The biggest trail networks: River Oaks (4.2 mi), River Oaks South Park (0.8 mi), John Anderson Park (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #11 of 247 in Missouri. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Grandview?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Grandview have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Grandview is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #11 of 247 in Missouri. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Few Missouri towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Grandview’s 10% is ahead of 95% of Missouri towns, while its trails per square mile lead 89% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is River Oaks, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
River Oaks South Park
Mapleview Park
All 14 parks & preserves
907 conserved acres
10% of Grandview’s land. Who manages Grandview’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 680 | Open |
| Meadowmere Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Jerry Smith Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| John Anderson Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Ricker Field Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| South View Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Valley Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Grandview Ball Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Harry S Truman National Historic Site Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 11 | Restricted |
| Mapleview Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
14 places to go in Grandview
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
13 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.
3 lakes & rivers
11 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.
2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
April is the best month for walking in Grandview
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 79 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grandview →
Grandview and its neighbors
Grandview has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview | 10% | 0.9 | 14 | 92% | A− |
| Kansas City | 7% | 0.6 | 25 | 89% | A− |
| Belton | 3% | 0.2 | 14 | 72% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Grandview
Where can I hike in Grandview?
The longest trail networks: River Oaks, 4.2 miles; River Oaks South Park, 0.8 miles; John Anderson Park, 0.6 miles; Meadowmere Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Grandview is conserved land?
10% 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 Grandview’s trails?
River Oaks and River Oaks South Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Grandview?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of painted or protected lanes and 8.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Grandview?
17,152 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grandview or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,046 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Grandview have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #11 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 Grandview 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 →