Photo: Farther Along · CC BY 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Chidester
2% of Chidester’s land is conserved, about 54 acres. 9% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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54 conserved acres
2% of Chidester’s land. Who manages Chidester’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 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Spring State Forest / Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State Department of Land | 52 | Restricted |
| Poison Springs Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Unknown |
The walking year in Chidester
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 89 | 92 | 92 | 87 | 76 | 64 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 5.5 |
August is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.6 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chidester →
Questions about parks and trails in Chidester
Is there public land near Chidester?
404 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chidester or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chidester 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 →