Beck Memorial Park
Managed by Village of Decatur
21 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Decatur
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Decatur
20 acres are parks and preserves, 42 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Decatur, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
20 ac
42 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Beck Memorial Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
3 places to go in Decatur
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Decatur
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Decatur
Boat RampIn Beck Memorial Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Decatur
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
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
1Baseball
1Equestrian
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).
A.B. Fuller HouseBuilding · listed 2020
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Decatur
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Decatur →
Questions about parks and trails in Decatur
Where can I hike in Decatur?
The longest trail networks: Beck Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Decatur’s trails?
Beck Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Decatur?
5,958 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Decatur or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Decatur 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 →