More than half of Roscoe’s land is conserved: 57%
57% of Roscoe’s land is conserved, about 576 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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576 conserved acres
57% of Roscoe’s land. Water is left out: Roscoe has 1.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Roscoe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Reservoir Management Lands Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 503 | Closed |
| Harry Truman Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 489 | Open |
3 places to go in Roscoe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
The walking year in Roscoe
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 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
January is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Roscoe →
Questions about parks and trails in Roscoe
Is there public land near Roscoe?
4,892 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roscoe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 52 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Roscoe 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 →