White Alloe Creek Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
73 acres1.4 mi of trail
White Tail TrailOld Kate Trail
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: The original uploader was Americasroof at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Parkville
Parkville has 357 acres of parks, 43 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: White Alloe Creek Conservation Area (1.4 mi), Parkville Nature Sanctuary (1.4 mi), Parma Woods Conservation Area (1.3 mi). 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 5% of Parkville’s land is conserved, about 502 acres.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns · #30 of 247 in Missouri. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
502 acres · of 15.0 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
357 ac
43 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
13 mi
13 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Parkville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Parkville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Parkville is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns, #30 of 247 in Missouri. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Parkville’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical MO town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · MO 0.3 · U.S. 0.4BPark land43 acres of park per 1,000 residents (357 acres) · MO 11 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home86% of residents within a half mile of a park · MO 74% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 77%
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Missouri towns of 2,500+ (247)Ahead of 88%
Few Missouri towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Parkville’s 5% is ahead of 86% of Missouri towns, while its trails per square mile lead 62% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 White Alloe Creek Conservation Area, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Parkville Nature Sanctuary
Managed by City of Parkville
37 acres1.4 mi of trail
Old Kate TrailBluebird TrailButterfly PassWhite Tail Trail
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Parma Woods Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
193 acres1.3 mi of trail
Parma Woods Range And Training Center Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Platte Landing Park
Park
139 acres0.6 mi of trail
Platte Landing Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Sullivan Nature Sanctuary
Park
7 acres0.4 mi of trail
South Twin TrailNorth Twin Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 8 parks & preserves
White Alloe Creek Conservation Area73 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Missouri Department of Conservation
DirectionsParkville Nature Sanctuary37 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · City of Parkville
DirectionsParma Woods Conservation Area193 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Missouri Department of Conservation
DirectionsPlatte Landing Park139 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSullivan Nature Sanctuary7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsEnglish Landing Park55 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRiss Lake Park2 acres
DirectionsBruce R Watkins Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
502 conserved acres
5% of Parkville’s land. Who manages Parkville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County145 ac
Town or city95 ac
Not recorded263 ac
Local Park · 240 acState Other or Unknown · 193 acState Conservation Area · 70 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parma Woods Range And Training Center State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 193 | Restricted |
| Platte Landing Park (Future) Local Park | County | 145 | Open |
| White Alloe Creek Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 70 | Restricted |
| English Landing Park Local Park | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Parkville Nature Sanctuary Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Watkins Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Parkville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Parkville
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Parkville
Platte Landing Park Large Dog Off-Leash AreaIn Platte Landing Park
DirectionsPlatte Landing Park Small Dog Off Leash AreaIn Platte Landing Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Parkville
Missouri River Boating Association
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Parkville
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Parkville
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 3.9 mi
White Tail Trail1.4 mi
Parma Woods Range And Training Center Trail1.2 mi
Old Kate Trail0.8 mi
Platte Landing Park Trail0.6 mi
Bluebird Trail0.3 mi
English Landing Park Trail0.2 mi
South Twin Trail0.1 mi
Butterfly Pass0.1 mi
North Twin Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
13 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
13 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
11Baseball
11Pickleball
10Tennis
8Basketball
4Soccer
2Football
2Volleyball
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Parkville
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 44 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.1 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 Parkville →
Next door
Parkville and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville | 5% | 0.4 | 43 | 86% | A− |
| Riverside | 1% | 0.1 | 50 | 82% | B− |
| Kansas City | 7% | 0.6 | 25 | 89% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Parkville
Where can I hike in Parkville?
The longest trail networks: White Alloe Creek Conservation Area, 1.4 miles; Parkville Nature Sanctuary, 1.4 miles; Parma Woods Conservation Area, 1.3 miles; Platte Landing Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Parkville is conserved land?
5% 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 Parkville’s trails?
White Alloe Creek Conservation Area and Parkville Nature Sanctuary don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Parkville?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 13 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Parkville?
10,322 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Parkville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 357 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Parkville have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #30 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 Parkville 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 →