98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Brooklyn
The biggest trail networks: Brooklyn Community Park (0.7 mi). 2% of Brooklyn’s land is conserved, about 9 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Brooklyn Community Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
9 conserved acres
2% of Brooklyn’s land. Who manages Brooklyn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Educational Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
2 places to go in Brooklyn
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
The walking year in Brooklyn
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Brooklyn →
Brooklyn and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison | 46% | 0.5 | 1,465 | 99% | A+ |
| Fairmont City | 36% | 1.1 | 443 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Venice | 3% | 0.2 | 23 | 99%+ | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brooklyn
Where can I hike in Brooklyn?
The longest trail networks: Brooklyn Community Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brooklyn’s trails?
Brooklyn Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Brooklyn?
17,185 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brooklyn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brooklyn 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 →