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Outdoors in Murray City

21% of Murray City’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park

Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 21% of Murray City’s land is conserved, about 45 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 50 per 1,000 residents.

Conserved land
21%
45 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
15 ac
50 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
Who protects it

45 conserved acres

21% of Murray City’s land. Who manages Murray City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

U.S. Forest Service30 ac
State natural resources10 ac
Town or city6 ac
National Forest · 30 acState Conservation Area · 10 acLocal Park · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Wayne National Forest
National Forest
U.S. Forest Service30Open
Wallace H. O'Dowd Wildlife Area
State Conservation Area
State natural resources10Open
Park
Local Park
Town or city6Open
When to get out

August is the best month for walking in Murray City

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.710.711.813.214.314.914.713.712.411.19.99.4
High (°F)384252657481848377665343
Rain (in)3.22.83.84.04.24.44.63.53.33.03.13.3

February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Murray City →

Questions about parks and trails in Murray City

Is there public land near Murray City?

79,817 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Murray City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 44 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Murray City 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 →