Aaron Park
Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Ben Bonderson Farm · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Emerson
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Emerson
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 10 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Emerson, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
City Park
Park
3 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Emerson Municipal Pool
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Things to do
2 places to go in Emerson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Emerson
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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
3Baseball
1Basketball
1Tennis
1Football
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).
Emerson City ParkSite · listed 2018
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Emerson
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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 34 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Emerson →
Questions about parks and trails in Emerson
Where can I hike in Emerson?
The longest trail networks: City Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Emerson’s trails?
Aaron Park and City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Emerson?
29 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Emerson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Emerson 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 →