Few parks or trails are on the map in Dobbins
6% of Dobbins’ land is conserved, about 318 acres. 239 acres are parks and preserves, 274 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Dobbins, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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318 conserved acres
6% of Dobbins’ land. Who manages Dobbins’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Francis Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 237 | Open |
| Plumas National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 81 | Open |
3 places to go in Dobbins
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1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 campground without a name on the map.
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Dobbins: May and June
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 58 | 61 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 92 | 91 | 86 | 75 | 62 | 54 |
| Rain (in) | 8.3 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 8.9 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 8.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Dobbins →
Questions about parks and trails in Dobbins
Is there public land near Dobbins?
53,752 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dobbins or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 322 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dobbins 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 →