Octavia Park
Park
10 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Colfax
Few parks or trails are on the map in Colfax
The biggest trail networks: Octavia Park (0.6 mi). 4% of Colfax’s land is conserved, about 12 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
12 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Octavia Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12 conserved acres
4% of Colfax’s land. Who manages Colfax’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city12 ac
Local Park · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Colfax
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Playgrounds in Colfax
1 playground 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
1Football
1Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Colfax
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Colfax →
Questions about parks and trails in Colfax
Where can I hike in Colfax?
The longest trail networks: Octavia Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Colfax’s trails?
Octavia Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colfax?
813 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colfax or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colfax 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 →