With a well-developed park system, Marysville offers over 348 acres of maintained parkland and another 347 acres of natural areas. The city maintains 15 parks with a wide variety of amenities including trails, playgrounds, ball fields, disc golf, splash pads and dog parks among others. Mill Valley Park Central is one such example spread across 44 acres offering ball fields, playgrounds fishing spots and more. Access to the Jim Simmons Trail is also within reach in this area. This trail spans 3.4 miles connecting neighborhoods and schools through Mill Creek, Mill Valley and Schwartzkopf Parks making it a favorite among locals.