Few parks or trails are on the map in Altona
29% of Altona’s land is conserved, about 323 acres. 64 acres are parks and preserves, 108 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Altona, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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323 conserved acres
29% of Altona’s land. Who manages Altona’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 205 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Heil Valley Ranch 2 Local Other or Unknown | County | 21 | Closed |
| Joder II Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 16 | Unknown |
| Dagle II Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 13 | Unknown |
| Dagle Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Wright Private Conservation | Private owners | 4 | Closed |
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Altona: June 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 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 44 | 52 | 58 | 67 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 62 | 51 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
December is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 2.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Altona →
Questions about parks and trails in Altona
Is there public land near Altona?
74,058 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Altona or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 64 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Altona 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 →