Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oxford
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oxford
9% of Oxford’s land is conserved, about 13 acres.
Conserved land
9%
13 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
13 conserved acres
9% of Oxford’s land. Who manages Oxford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service27 ac
Resource Management Area · 27 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 27 | Restricted |
When to get out
The best walking months in Oxford: May, June 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 57 | 68 | 78 | 88 | 87 | 76 | 61 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 2.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Oxford →
Questions about parks and trails in Oxford
Are dogs allowed on Oxford’s trails?
Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oxford?
15,421 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oxford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oxford 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 →