Marshville has 19 acres of parks, 7.1 for every 1,000 residents
0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Marshville. 1% of Marshville’s land is conserved, about 20 acres. 69% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 29% of U.S. towns · #188 of 290 in North Carolina. What drives it
How much outdoors does Marshville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Marshville is ahead of 29% of U.S. towns, #188 of 290 in North Carolina. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
20 conserved acres
1% of Marshville’s land. Who manages Marshville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Marshville - Marshville Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 17 | Open |
| Town of Marshville Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
| Marshville Mini Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Marshville: April and May
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) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 53 | 57 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 88 | 91 | 89 | 83 | 74 | 64 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 4.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Marshville →
Questions about parks and trails in Marshville
How much of Marshville is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 3% for a North Carolina town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Marshville’s trails?
Marshville Municipal Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Marshville?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Marshville?
519 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marshville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Marshville have?
Ahead of 29% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #188 of 290 in North Carolina. 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 Marshville 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 →