Few parks or trails are on the map in New Haven
3% of New Haven’s land is conserved, about 22 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross New Haven, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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22 conserved acres
3% of New Haven’s land. Who manages New Haven’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Wabash River Private Conservation | Private owners | 22 | Restricted |
2 places to go in New Haven
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 boat launch without a name on the map.
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.
June is the best month for walking in New Haven
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in New Haven →
New Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Haven Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Emma Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in New Haven
Is there public land near New Haven?
480 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Haven or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from New Haven 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 →