Photo: Bede735 · CC BY-SA 3.07% of Ouray’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
7% of Ouray’s land is conserved, about 35 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 8.1 per 1,000 residents. 3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Ouray, 3.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
35 conserved acres
7% of Ouray’s land. Who manages Ouray’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncompahgre National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 16 | Open |
8 places to go in Ouray
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 dog park without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Plus 2 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
11 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
1 more trails
2.5 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Ouray: 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 46 | 52 | 62 | 73 | 77 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 45 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
June is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 2.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Ouray →
Questions about parks and trails in Ouray
Are dogs allowed on Ouray’s trails?
Rotary Park and Fellin Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ouray?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Ouray?
83,631 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ouray or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ouray 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 →