PJ Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pacific Junction
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Pacific Junction
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Pacific Junction’s land is conserved, about 14 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 99 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
14 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
15 ac
99 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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Whistlestop Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
14 conserved acres
3% of Pacific Junction’s land. Who manages Pacific Junction’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources12 ac
Town or city2 ac
State Conservation Area · 12 acLocal Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. I-29 Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 12 | Open |
| Pacific Junction Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Pacific Junction
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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pacific Junction →
Questions about parks and trails in Pacific Junction
Are dogs allowed on Pacific Junction’s trails?
PJ Wildlife Area and Whistlestop Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pacific Junction?
8,327 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pacific Junction or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pacific Junction 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 →