Historic Site
Managed by Missouri State Parks
3 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home · Photo: Milanite · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Laclede
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Laclede
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Laclede, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
3 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Historic Site, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Memorial Garden
Managed by Missouri State Parks
3 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Visitor's Center and Museum
Managed by Missouri State Parks
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
3 conserved acres
under 1% of Laclede’s land. Who manages Laclede’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded3 ac
State Historic or Cultural Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Laclede
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Laclede
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Laclede: April and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Laclede →
Questions about parks and trails in Laclede
Where can I hike in Laclede?
The longest trail networks: Historic Site, 0.2 miles; Memorial Garden, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Laclede’s trails?
Historic Site and Memorial Garden don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Laclede?
3,950 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laclede or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Laclede neighbors.
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Sources
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 →