Grand River Village Merrick Hutchinson Memorial Park
Park
4 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grand River
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grand River
4 acres are parks and preserves, 5.8 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Grand River, 0.3 per square mile of land. 94% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
2 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
5.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
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 Grand River Village Merrick Hutchinson Memorial Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2 conserved acres
1% of Grand River’s land. Water is left out: Grand River has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Grand River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2 ac
State Conservation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor Marsh Dedicated Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2 | Closed |
Things to do
2 places to go in Grand River
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Playgrounds in Grand River
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Grand River
1 boat launch 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
1Soccer
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Grand River: May to September
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 37 | 45 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Grand River →
Next door
Grand River and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairport Harbor | 3% | 0.6 | 12 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Mentor | 8% | 0.5 | 23 | 58% | B+ |
| Painesville 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 Grand River
Where can I hike in Grand River?
The longest trail networks: Grand River Village Merrick Hutchinson Memorial Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grand River’s trails?
Grand River Village Merrick Hutchinson Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grand River?
9,518 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grand River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grand River 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 →