Photo: NoeHill · CC BY-SA 3.0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Fort Jones
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Fort Jones’ land is conserved, about 9 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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9 conserved acres
2% of Fort Jones’ land. Who manages Fort Jones’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Valley Babe Ruth Baseball Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Klamath Other National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2 | Open |
| Fort Jones Ball Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Fort Jones Splash Pad and Tot Lot Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Fort Jones
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2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Fort Jones: April to June and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 51 | 57 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 91 | 90 | 83 | 69 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.9 |
August is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 3.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fort Jones →
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Jones
Are dogs allowed on Fort Jones’ trails?
City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fort Jones?
36,106 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Jones or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Jones 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 →