Clark's Ferry Recreation Area
Park
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Montpelier
19% of Montpelier’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. 19% of Montpelier’s land is conserved, about 56 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 68 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
56 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
68 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
56 conserved acres
19% of Montpelier’s land. Who manages Montpelier’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers46 ac
State natural resources36 ac
Recreation Management Area · 46 acState Other or Unknown · 36 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 46 | Open |
| Mississippi River State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 36 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Montpelier: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 48 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Montpelier →
Questions about parks and trails in Montpelier
Are dogs allowed on Montpelier’s trails?
Clark's Ferry Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Montpelier?
12,314 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Montpelier or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 60 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Montpelier 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 →