Scotts Bottom Park
Park
56 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Green River
10% of Green River’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 55 miles of mapped trail cross Green River, 3.9 per square mile of land. 681 acres are parks and preserves, 59 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns · #2 of 28 in Wyoming. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
901 acres · of 13.8 sq mi of land
Trails
55 mi
3.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
681 ac
59 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
6,463 ft
The Towers
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Green River?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Green River have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Green River is ahead of 98% of U.S. towns, #2 of 28 in Wyoming. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Green River’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical WY town 9% · U.S. 4%A−Trails3.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (55 mi) · WY 1.2 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land59 acres of park per 1,000 residents (681 acres) · WY 21 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · WY 91% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 98%
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Wyoming towns of 2,500+ (28)Ahead of 96%
Wyoming towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 9%; the U.S., 4%), so Green River’s 10% is ahead of 52% of Wyoming towns, while its trails per square mile lead 96% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Scotts Bottom Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Island Park
Park
8 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Stratton Meyer Soccer Complex
Park
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Scotts Bottom Park56 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Island Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Collier Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsThomas Moran Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsStratton Meyer Soccer Complex9 acres
Veterans Park8 acres
Hoover Park1 acres
Hutton Park1 acres
Who protects it
901 conserved acres
10% of Green River’s land. Who manages Green River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city900 ac
Local Park · 839 acLocal Recreation Area · 25 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 20 acLocal Other or Unknown · 16 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMC Park Local Park | Town or city | 619 | Open |
| Stratton Myers Park (Total Leased Land) Local Park | Town or city | 117 | Open |
| Riverview Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Recreation Center Grounds Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Undeveloped Dedicated Park Tract - Jackson Heights Addition Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Undeveloped Dedicated Park Tract - Deer Ridge Estates Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Municipal Horse Corrals Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Riverside Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Rodeo Arena Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
33 places to go in Green River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Green River
30 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Green River
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Green River
The Towers6,463 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Green River
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.1 mi
Lincoln Hwy Connector Route1.3 mi
Old Lincoln Highway0.9 mi
Historic Lincoln Highway0.1 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
13Tennis
13Tracks
11Football
10Baseball
9Basketball
5Soccer
2Volleyball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
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.
When to get out
The best walking months in Green River: May, June, 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 78 | 87 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
November is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 1.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Green River →
Next door
Green River and its neighbors
Green River has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River | 10% | 3.9 | 59 | 99%+ | A+ |
| James Town | — 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 Green River
Where can I hike in Green River?
The longest trail networks: Scotts Bottom Park, 0.6 miles; Island Park, 0.3 miles; Collier Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Green River is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 9% for a Wyoming town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Green River’s trails?
Scotts Bottom Park and Island Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Green River?
131,699 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Green River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,047 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Green River have?
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #2 of 28 in Wyoming. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
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 →