Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Park
24 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Chris M Morris · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Plains
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Plains
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (0.5 mi). 5% of Plains’ land is conserved, about 24 acres.
Conserved land
5%
24 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
27 ac
36 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.6 mi
0.6 mi lanes
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
24 conserved acres
5% of Plains’ land. Who manages Plains’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service21 ac
County2 ac
Historic or Cultural Area · 21 acLocal Recreation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 21 | Restricted |
| Plains Pool Local Recreation Area | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Plains
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Plains
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
2Basketball
2Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Plains: April and May
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) | 10.3 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.2 | 14.0 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 10.1 |
| High (°F) | 59 | 63 | 71 | 77 | 84 | 89 | 91 | 90 | 86 | 78 | 68 | 61 |
| Rain (in) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 5.4 |
October is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Plains →
Questions about parks and trails in Plains
Where can I hike in Plains?
The longest trail networks: Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Plains’ trails?
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park and Plains City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Plains?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Plains?
567 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plains or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Plains neighbors.
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Sources
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 →