Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
364 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Thomas J. Hankins House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Deer
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deer
The biggest trail networks: Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest (0.7 mi). 21% of Deer’s land is conserved, about 365 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Deer, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
21%
365 acres · of 2.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
365 conserved acres
21% of Deer’s land. Who manages Deer’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service365 ac
National Forest · 365 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 365 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Deer: 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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Deer →
Questions about parks and trails in Deer
Where can I hike in Deer?
The longest trail networks: Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Deer’s trails?
Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deer?
119,789 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deer or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 366 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Deer 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 →