Knights Ferry Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
23 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: OsotedeMonte · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Knights Ferry
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Knights Ferry
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 338 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Knights Ferry, 3.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
3.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
22 ac
338 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Knights Ferry Recreation Area, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Knights FerryDistrict · listed 1975
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Knights Ferry: April and May
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 62 | 67 | 73 | 81 | 90 | 96 | 94 | 90 | 79 | 66 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.9 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 3.4 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Knights Ferry →
Questions about parks and trails in Knights Ferry
Where can I hike in Knights Ferry?
The longest trail networks: Knights Ferry Recreation Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Knights Ferry’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Knights Ferry Recreation Area (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Knights Ferry?
3,405 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knights Ferry or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Knights Ferry neighbors.
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Sources
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 →