Tocaloma Bridge · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.013% of Nicasio’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 13% of Nicasio’s land is conserved, about 111 acres. 32 acres are parks and preserves, 355 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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111 conserved acres
13% of Nicasio’s land. Who manages Nicasio’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 81 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicasio Reservoir Local Recreation Area | Regional Water Districts | 17 | Open |
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 13 | Open |
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 Nicasio: April to August
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 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 68 | 74 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 73 | 63 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 6.7 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 7.2 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 7.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Nicasio →
Questions about parks and trails in Nicasio
Is there public land near Nicasio?
68,491 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nicasio or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 32 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Nicasio 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 →