Few parks or trails are on the map in Madison
15% of Madison’s land is conserved, about 148 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 1.9 per 1,000 residents. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Madison, 2.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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148 conserved acres
15% of Madison’s land. Who manages Madison’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 146 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Lopes Memorial Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
0.1 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 Madison: 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 62 | 68 | 74 | 82 | 90 | 96 | 95 | 91 | 80 | 66 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 4.2 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 4.4 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Madison →
Questions about parks and trails in Madison
Where can I bike in Madison?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Madison?
399 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Madison or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Madison 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 →