24% of Lake Catherine’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 24% of Lake Catherine’s land is conserved, about 145 acres. 146 acres are parks and preserves, 151 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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145 conserved acres
24% of Lake Catherine’s land. Water is left out: Lake Catherine has 0.9 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Catherine’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Lake State Conservation Area | Town or city | 145 | Open |
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The best walking months in Lake Catherine: July 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 45 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Catherine →
Lake Catherine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Catherine | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Antioch | 16% | 0.1 | 39 | 97% | A− |
| Channel Lake | 15% | 0.2 | 97 | 87% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Catherine
Is there public land near Lake Catherine?
22,977 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Catherine or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 146 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Catherine 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 →