More than half of Henderson’s land is conserved: 71%
71% of Henderson’s land is conserved, about 3,311 acres. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Henderson, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,311 conserved acres
71% of Henderson’s land. Water is left out: Henderson has 7.4 square miles of land and 2.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Henderson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfork Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 3,293 | Open |
| Southeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 19 | Open |
2 places to go in Henderson
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2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail
June is the best month for walking in Henderson
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 52 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 86 | 90 | 90 | 83 | 72 | 60 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
January is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Henderson →
Questions about parks and trails in Henderson
Is there public land near Henderson?
31,138 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Henderson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,692 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Henderson 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 →