Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Howard
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Howard, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Jackson Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
1 places to go in Howard
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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
April is the best month for walking in Howard
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 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 91 | 90 | 82 | 71 | 58 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Howard →
Questions about parks and trails in Howard
Where can I hike in Howard?
The longest trail networks: Jackson Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Howard’s trails?
Jackson Park and West Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Howard?
19 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Howard or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Howard 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 →