Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Montreal
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Montreal’s land is conserved, about 21 acres. 448 acres are parks and preserves, 493 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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21 conserved acres
1% of Montreal’s land. Who manages Montreal’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Gile Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
3 places to go in Montreal
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.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
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 map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Montreal: May, August 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 37 | 49 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Montreal →
Montreal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pence | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hurley | 1% | 1.4 | 68 | 87% | A− |
| Carey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Montreal
Is there public land near Montreal?
78,338 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Montreal or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 448 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Montreal 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 →