Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Muskogee has 624 acres of parks, 17 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Honor Heights Park (1.3 mi), Hatbox Field (1.1 mi). 17 miles of mapped trail cross Muskogee, 0.4 per square mile of land. 4% of Muskogee’s land is conserved, about 1,023 acres.
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns · #48 of 131 in Oklahoma. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Muskogee?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Muskogee have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Muskogee is ahead of 58% of U.S. towns, #48 of 131 in Oklahoma. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
Oklahoma towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 7%; the U.S., 4%), so Muskogee’s 4% is ahead of 32% of Oklahoma towns, while its trails per square mile lead 75% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Honor Heights Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hatbox Field
All 19 parks & preserves
1,023 conserved acres
4% of Muskogee’s land. Who manages Muskogee’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLO Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 590 | Restricted |
| Honor Heights Park Local Park | Town or city | 154 | Open |
| Love Hatbox Sports Complexq Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 145 | Open |
| Civitan Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Robison Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Spaulding Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Elliott Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Rooney Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Rotary Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Douglas Maxey Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
33 places to go in Muskogee
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 23 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
6 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
16 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
34 places 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.
22 more on the History page.
The walking year in Muskogee
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 88 | 93 | 92 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
January is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Muskogee →
Muskogee and its neighbors
Muskogee has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee | 4% | 0.4 | 17 | 65% | B |
| Fort Gibson | 5% | 0.6 | 12 | 62% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Muskogee
Where can I hike in Muskogee?
The longest trail networks: Honor Heights Park, 1.3 miles; Hatbox Field, 1.1 miles; Robison Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Muskogee is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 7% for an Oklahoma town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Muskogee’s trails?
Honor Heights Park and Hatbox Field don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Muskogee?
16 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.1 of painted or protected lanes, 8.5 of off-road paths and 5.1 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Hatbox Loop Connection.
Is there public land near Muskogee?
5,032 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Muskogee or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 624 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Muskogee have?
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #48 of 131 in Oklahoma. 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 Muskogee neighbors.
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 →