Monroe Crossings Park
Park
26 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCOutdoors
Outdoors in Monroe
Monroe has 150 acres of parks, 9.7 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Monroe Crossings Park (0.7 mi). 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Monroe, 0.1 per square mile of land. 77% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns · #699 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
91 acres · of 15.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
150 ac
9.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Monroe have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Monroe is ahead of 32% of U.S. towns, #699 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
C
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Monroe’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (1 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land9.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (150 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home77% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 32%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 30%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to C+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Monroe Crossings Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Monroe Bicentennial Commons Park
Managed by City of Monroe, OH
39 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Rosemont Park
Managed by Parks & Recreation, City of Monroe, Ohio
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Monroe Crossings Park26 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Monroe Park31 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMonroe Bicentennial Commons Park39 acres · City of Monroe, OH
DirectionsRosemont Park14 acres · Parks & Recreation, City of Monroe, Ohio
Mt Pleasant Light Walking Trails2 acres
Oaklawn Park2 acres
Who protects it
91 conserved acres
1% of Monroe’s land. Who manages Monroe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city81 ac
Regional agency7 ac
Other state land3 ac
Local Park · 88 acState Other or Unknown · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Monroe Crossings Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| Rest Area-I75 State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 3 | Open |
| Oaklawn Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Monroe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Monroe
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Monroe
MonRover Dog Park
DirectionsTreasure Barn Dog Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
14Baseball
11Soccer
6Tennis
4Basketball
2Football
2Equestrian
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). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Hughes ManorBuilding · listed 1994
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Monroe
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 43 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Monroe →
Next door
Monroe and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1% | 0.1 | 10 | 77% | C |
| Lemon Township | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 78% | C |
| Middletown | 2% | 0.1 | 8 | 75% | C+ |
| Madison Township | 1% | 0.4 | 3 | 15% | C− |
| Liberty Township | 3% | 0.4 | 8 | 56% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Monroe
Where can I hike in Monroe?
The longest trail networks: Monroe Crossings Park, 0.7 miles; Monroe Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Monroe is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Monroe’s trails?
Monroe Crossings Park and Monroe Bicentennial Commons Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Monroe?
11,553 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monroe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 153 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Monroe have?
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #699 of 993 in Ohio. 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 Monroe 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 →