Few parks or trails are on the map in Nelson
2% of Nelson’s land is conserved, about 6 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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6 conserved acres
2% of Nelson’s land. Who manages Nelson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 6 | Restricted |
April is the best month for walking in Nelson
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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 68 | 71 | 77 | 85 | 94 | 104 | 104 | 102 | 98 | 88 | 77 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
June is the driest month (0.2 in) and the warmest (highs of 104 °F). 2.0 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 104 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Nelson →
Nelson and its neighbors
Nelson has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marana | 47% | 1.5 | 32 | 80% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Nelson
Is there public land near Nelson?
6,826 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nelson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Nelson 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 →