Brookline Park
Managed by Republic Parks and Recreation
42 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Michaelalandis · CC BY-SA 4.0COutdoors
Outdoors in Republic
Republic has 5.1 miles of mapped trails, 0.3 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Brookline Park (0.6 mi). 152 acres are parks and preserves, 7.6 per 1,000 residents. 39% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns · #186 of 247 in Missouri. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
91 acres · of 16.0 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
152 ac
7.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
39%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.7 mi
3.4 mi paths
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Republic have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Republic is ahead of 30% of U.S. towns, #186 of 247 in Missouri. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
C
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Republic’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical MO town 2% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · MO 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land7.6 acres of park per 1,000 residents (152 acres) · MO 11 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home39% of residents within a half mile of a park · MO 74% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 30%
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Missouri towns of 2,500+ (247)Ahead of 25%
Few Missouri towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Republic’s 1% is ahead of 25% of Missouri towns, while its trails per square mile lead 54% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to C+. 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 Brookline Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 5 parks & preserves
Brookline Park42 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Republic Parks and Recreation
DirectionsPark Drive21 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMiller Park23 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNew School Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKiwanis Fairgrounds10 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
91 conserved acres
1% of Republic’s land. Who manages Republic’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city91 ac
Local Park · 77 acLocal Recreation Area · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Aquatic Center, Bervin White Memorial Baseball/Softball Complex Local Park | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Jr Martin Park And Trail Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Garoutte Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Sanford Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
22 places to go in Republic
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Republic
21 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Republic
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
3.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.4 mi
off-road bike paths
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
13Tennis
11Baseball
8Soccer
5Basketball
5Softball
4Football
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Elijah Teague Anderson HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Republic
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.4 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 Republic →
Next door
Republic and its neighbors
Republic has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic | 1% | 0.3 | 8 | 39% | C |
| Springfield | 2% | 0.4 | 9 | 75% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Republic
Where can I hike in Republic?
The longest trail networks: Brookline Park, 0.6 miles; Miller Park, 0.1 miles; Park Drive, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Republic is conserved land?
1% 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 Republic’s trails?
Brookline Park and Miller Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Republic?
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.4 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Republic?
5,235 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Republic or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 152 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Republic have?
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #186 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 Republic 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 →