Photo: Barabas · CC BY 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Scotia
3% of Scotia’s land is conserved, about 13 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 35 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Scotia, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
13 conserved acres
3% of Scotia’s land. Water is left out: Scotia has 0.7 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Scotia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia Fireman's Park Local Park | Regional agency | 13 | Open |
3 places to go in Scotia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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 Scotia: May 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 66 | 69 | 74 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 58 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 8.7 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 9.9 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 9.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Scotia →
Scotia and its neighbors
Scotia has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rio Dell | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 86% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Scotia
Are dogs allowed on Scotia’s trails?
Fireman's Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Scotia?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Scotia?
13,905 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scotia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Scotia 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 →