Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Somerset
41% of Somerset’s land is conserved, about 185 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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185 conserved acres
41% of Somerset’s land. Water is left out: Somerset has 0.7 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Somerset’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississinewa Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 185 | Open |
1 places to go in Somerset
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
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.
September is the best month for walking in Somerset
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 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Somerset →
Questions about parks and trails in Somerset
Is there public land near Somerset?
12,655 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Somerset or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 98 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Somerset 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 →