More than half of Lake Chaffee’s land is conserved: 60%
60% of Lake Chaffee’s land is conserved, about 54 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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54 conserved acres
60% of Lake Chaffee’s land. Water is left out: Lake Chaffee has 0.1 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Chaffee’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 2 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Private Conservation | Not recorded | 54 | Unknown |
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The best walking months in Lake Chaffee: May 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Chaffee →
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Chaffee
Is there public land near Lake Chaffee?
10,051 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Chaffee or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Chaffee 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 →