Augusta Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
112 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Augusta
38% of Augusta’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 38% of Augusta’s land is conserved, about 192 acres. 137 acres are parks and preserves, 5,268 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
38%
192 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
137 ac
5,268 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Welter Recreation Area
Nature preserve
74 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
192 conserved acres
38% of Augusta’s land. Water is left out: Augusta has 0.7 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Augusta’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources113 ac
County78 ac
State Conservation Area · 113 acLocal Park · 78 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 113 | Open |
| Welter Recreation Area Local Park | County | 78 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Augusta: April, August and 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Augusta →
Questions about parks and trails in Augusta
Are dogs allowed on Augusta’s trails?
Augusta Wildlife Management Area and Welter Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Augusta?
9,310 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Augusta or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 137 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Augusta 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 →