Crowder State Park
Managed by Missouri State Parks
252 acres0.4 mi of trail
River Forks Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Kbh3rd · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Trenton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Trenton Township
170 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents. 3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Trenton Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
204 acres · of 47.6 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
170 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
75%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Crowder State Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gladys Grimes Public Park
Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Crowder State Park252 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Missouri State Parks
Eastside Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMoberly Park18 acres
DirectionsGladys Grimes Public Park5 acres
Ray VanMeter Park1 acres
Who protects it
204 conserved acres
1% of Trenton Township’s land. Who manages Trenton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)38 ac
Town or city30 ac
Not recorded136 ac
State Recreation Area · 84 acState Park · 52 acConservation Easement · 38 acLocal Park · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 38 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mockingbird Hill Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 84 | Open |
| Crowder State Park State Park | Not recorded | 52 | Open |
| Moberly Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Eastside Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Ray Van Meter Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Trenton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Trenton Township
Trenton Aquatic CenterIn Moberly Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Trenton Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
River Forks Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
7Tennis
4Baseball
2Basketball
2Equestrian
1Soccer
1Skate park
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Trenton Township
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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Trenton Township →
Next door
Trenton Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Madison Township19 miLincoln Township14 miJackson Township13 miWilson Township6.3 miMarion Township4.9 miJefferson Township4.5 miTrenton Township3.2 miTrenton0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Trenton | 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | 80% | C |
| Wilson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Trenton Township
Where can I hike in Trenton Township?
The longest trail networks: Crowder State Park, 0.4 miles; Eastside Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Trenton Township’s trails?
Crowder State Park and Moberly Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Trenton Township?
2,232 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Trenton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 170 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Trenton Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →