Few parks or trails are on the map in Silver Springs
49% of Silver Springs’ land is conserved, about 794 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Silver Springs, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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794 conserved acres
49% of Silver Springs’ land. Who manages Silver Springs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Land Disposals - Other Than Municipal State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 403 | Unknown |
| State Patented State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 391 | Unknown |
2 places to go in Silver Springs
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2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Silver Springs: June to August
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) | 6.1 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 14.7 | 17.6 | 19.7 | 18.8 | 15.9 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 6.9 | 5.2 |
| High (°F) | 5 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 58 | 67 | 69 | 65 | 54 | 36 | 15 | 8 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
April is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 69 °F). 1.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Silver Springs →
Silver Springs and its neighbors
Silver Springs has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Copper Center | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tazlina | — 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 Silver Springs
Is there public land near Silver Springs?
46,250 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Silver Springs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Silver Springs 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 →