Rice Brothers and Adams Building · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0Myrtle Creek has 34 acres of parks, 9.8 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Millsite Park (0.5 mi). 73% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Myrtle Creek’s land is conserved, about 23 acres.
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns · #118 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
How much outdoors does Myrtle Creek have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Myrtle Creek is ahead of 42% of U.S. towns, #118 of 142 in Oregon. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
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 Millsite Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stinebaugh Park
Evergreen Park
23 conserved acres
1% of Myrtle Creek’s land. Who manages Myrtle Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millsite Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Evergreen Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Creekside Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
3 places to go in Myrtle Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Myrtle Creek: April to June and 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 54 | 59 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 87 | 87 | 81 | 68 | 55 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 6.2 |
July is the driest month (0.3 in) and August the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 6.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Myrtle Creek →
Myrtle Creek and its neighbors
Myrtle Creek has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Creek | 1% | 0.2 | 10 | 73% | C+ |
| Tri-City | under 1% | 0.7 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Myrtle Creek
Where can I hike in Myrtle Creek?
The longest trail networks: Millsite Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Myrtle Creek is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Oregon town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Myrtle Creek’s trails?
Millsite Park and Stinebaugh Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Myrtle Creek?
53,664 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Myrtle Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 34 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Myrtle Creek have?
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #118 of 142 in Oregon. 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 Myrtle Creek 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 →