Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Cannondale
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Cannondale’s land is conserved, about 8 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 5.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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8 conserved acres
3% of Cannondale’s land. Who manages Cannondale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Private Conservation | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Open Space #3 Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Open Space #1 Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
2 lakes & rivers
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Cannondale: April to September
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Cannondale →
Questions about parks and trails in Cannondale
Where can I bike in Cannondale?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Cannondale?
13,165 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cannondale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cannondale 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 →