Pla-More Park
Park
29 acres0.3 mi of trail
Devils River State Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Francis Creek
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Francis Creek
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Francis Creek’s land is conserved, about 12 acres. 41 acres are parks and preserves, 65 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
12 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
41 ac
65 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Pla-More Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12 conserved acres
2% of Francis Creek’s land. Who manages Francis Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources12 ac
State Park · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 12 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Francis Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Francis Creek
Pla-Mor Park PlaygroundIn Pla-More Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 1.0 mi
Devils River State Trail1.0 mi
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.
Devil's River State TrailBike route
1 miCourts & fields
3Baseball
1Volleyball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Francis Creek
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Francis Creek →
Questions about parks and trails in Francis Creek
Where can I hike in Francis Creek?
The longest trail networks: Pla-More Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Francis Creek’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Pla-More Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Francis Creek?
4,460 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Francis Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Francis Creek 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 →