Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Monroe
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Monroe’s land is conserved, about 7 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 6.1 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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7 conserved acres
2% of Monroe’s land. Who manages Monroe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeton Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Monroeton Baseball Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Monroe: 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) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Monroe →
Questions about parks and trails in Monroe
Is there public land near Monroe?
27,793 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monroe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Monroe 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 →