Photo: Sam Beebe · CC BY 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Stanley
The biggest trail networks: Stanley Park (0.9 mi). 28% of Stanley’s land is conserved, about 91 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 67 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Stanley Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sawtooth National Recreation Area
91 conserved acres
28% of Stanley’s land. Who manages Stanley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 82 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challis National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 9 | Open |
4 places to go in Stanley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Stanley: May to 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 45 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 56 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
August is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 2.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Stanley →
Questions about parks and trails in Stanley
Where can I hike in Stanley?
The longest trail networks: Stanley Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stanley’s trails?
Stanley Park and Sawtooth National Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Stanley?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Stanley?
21,826 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stanley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stanley neighbors.
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 →