Few parks or trails are on the map in Monroe
19% of Monroe’s land is conserved, about 2,700 acres. 142 acres are parks and preserves, 340 per 1,000 residents. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Monroe, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,700 conserved acres
19% of Monroe’s land. Water is left out: Monroe has 21.9 square miles of land and 15.7 of water, so the share counts land only. 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. 2,643 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petenwell County Park Local Park | County | 57 | Open |
11 places to go in Monroe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
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.
The walking year in Monroe
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 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Monroe →
Monroe and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Armenia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Flats | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Strongs Prairie | 2% | 0.5 | 395 | 8% | B− |
| Rome | 17% | 1.2 | 1,759 | 27% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Monroe
Is there public land near Monroe?
38,814 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monroe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 142 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 →