Green River State Park
Park
82 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Green River
More than half of Green River’s land is conserved: 70%
70% of Green River’s land is conserved, about 12,100 acres. The biggest trail networks: Green River State Park (1.3 mi). 133 acres are parks and preserves, 185 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
70%
12,100 acres · of 27.2 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
133 ac
185 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
4,419 ft
Saleratus Point
Lakes & rivers
1
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Green River State Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pearl Baker Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
12,100 conserved acres
70% of Green River’s land. Who manages Green River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management7,638 ac
State land board4,226 ac
State parks128 ac
State natural resources55 ac
Other state land53 ac
National Public Lands · 7,638 acState Resource Management Area · 4,226 acState Park · 128 acState Other or Unknown · 108 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 22 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 4,230 | Open |
| Moab Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 3,408 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 2595 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1,025 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 2544 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 732 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 2565 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 679 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 2640 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 628 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 2573 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 356 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 2559 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 324 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 2533 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 181 | Open |
| Green River State Park State Park | State parks | 128 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
11 places to go in Green River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Green River
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Green River
3 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Green River
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Peaks in Green River
Saleratus Point4,419 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Green River
Green River State Park CampgroundIn Green River State Park
DirectionsShady Acres RV Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.7 mi
UTV Trail0.9 mi
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
6Baseball
1Basketball
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).
Green River Presbyterian ChurchBuilding · listed 1989
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Green River: April and May
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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 50 | 63 | 71 | 81 | 93 | 99 | 95 | 86 | 71 | 55 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
June is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 99 °F). 0.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 99 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Green River →
Questions about parks and trails in Green River
Where can I hike in Green River?
The longest trail networks: Green River State Park, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Green River’s trails?
Green River State Park and O.K. Anderson Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Green River?
278,952 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Green River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,791 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Green River 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 →