Veterans Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Atkinson
6% of Atkinson’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
6% of Atkinson’s land is conserved, about 75 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 23 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
75 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
22 ac
23 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
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
75 conserved acres
6% of Atkinson’s land. Who manages Atkinson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city48 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits27 ac
Local Park · 48 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 27 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson School Recreational Complex Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Izaak Walton-Leauge Trap and Skeet Grounds Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 27 | Open |
| Atkinson Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Atkinson
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Dog parks in Atkinson
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Atkinson
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 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 48 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Atkinson →
Questions about parks and trails in Atkinson
Are dogs allowed on Atkinson’s trails?
Veterans Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Atkinson?
3,029 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Atkinson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Atkinson 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 →