Photo: Edward Orde · CC BY-SA 4.012% of Murraysville’s land is conserved: 664 acres
7.3 miles of mapped trail cross Murraysville, 0.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Smith Creek Park (2.9 mi), Parkwood Recreation Area (0.5 mi). 354 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns · #29 of 290 in North Carolina. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Murraysville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Murraysville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Murraysville is ahead of 78% of U.S. towns, #29 of 290 in North Carolina. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Smith Creek Park, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Parkwood Recreation Area
664 conserved acres
12% of Murraysville’s land. Who manages Murraysville’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 3 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Department of Transportation Mitigation Site State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 335 | Unknown |
| Corbett Tract and Plantation Road Conservation Site State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 335 | Restricted |
| New Hanover County Park Local Park | County | 305 | Open |
| New Hanover County Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 294 | Unknown |
| Eaton Elementary School Soccer Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| NC Hazard Mitigation Buyout Property - New Hanover County State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
11 places to go in Murraysville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
3.4 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 Murraysville: 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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 87 | 90 | 88 | 84 | 76 | 67 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
April is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 8.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Murraysville →
Murraysville and its neighbors
Murraysville has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murraysville | 12% | 0.8 | 22 | 58% | A− |
| Wilmington | 4% | 0.3 | 7 | 66% | B− |
| Northchase | 13% | under 0.1 | 19 | 84% | B |
| Kings Grant | 5% | under 0.1 | 1 | 32% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Murraysville
Where can I hike in Murraysville?
The longest trail networks: Smith Creek Park, 2.9 miles; Parkwood Recreation Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Murraysville is conserved land?
12% 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 Murraysville’s trails?
Smith Creek Park and Parkwood Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Murraysville?
3.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Murraysville?
6,087 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Murraysville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 354 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Murraysville have?
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #29 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 Murraysville 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 →