More than half of Katherine’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Katherine’s land is conserved, about 2,850 acres. 2,858 acres are parks and preserves, 17,973 per 1,000 residents. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Katherine, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,850 conserved acres
100% of Katherine’s land. Water is left out: Katherine has 3.8 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Katherine’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mead National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 2,850 | Open |
5 places to go in Katherine
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2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
April is the best month for walking in Katherine
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 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 65 | 69 | 78 | 86 | 95 | 106 | 110 | 108 | 101 | 88 | 74 | 63 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
June is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 110 °F). 1.0 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 110 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Katherine →
Questions about parks and trails in Katherine
Is there public land near Katherine?
101,360 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Katherine or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,858 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Katherine 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 →