Fort Duffield Park and Historic Site
Park
154 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
James Young House and Inn · Photo: LisaGS · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in West Point
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Point
The biggest trail networks: Fort Duffield Park and Historic Site (0.6 mi). 3% of West Point’s land is conserved, about 46 acres. 176 acres are parks and preserves, 171 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
46 acres · of 2.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
176 ac
171 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
78%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.1 mi
7.1 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Fort Duffield Park and Historic Site, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
46 conserved acres
3% of West Point’s land. Who manages West Point’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city46 ac
Local Park · 46 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Duffeild Park And Civil War Historic Site Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Salt River Recreation Area (Boat Dock) Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in West Point
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in West Point
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in West Point
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in West Point
Salt River Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in West Point
Salt River Recreation Park
DirectionsBiking & sports
7.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
James Young House and InnBuilding · listed 1978
About itAbraham Ditto HouseBuilding · listed 1988
About itApplegate-Fisher HouseBuilding · listed 1988
About itDitto-Prewitt HouseBuilding · listed 1988
About itKentucky and Indiana BankBuilding · listed 1988
About itWest Point HotelBuilding · listed 1988
About itFort DuffieldSite · listed 1994
About itWest Point Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1996
About itWhen to get out
June is the best month for walking in West Point
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) | 43 | 48 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
January is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in West Point →
Next door
West Point and its neighbors
West Point has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Louisville | 8% | 0.5 | 22 | 60% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Point
Where can I hike in West Point?
The longest trail networks: Fort Duffield Park and Historic Site, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Point’s trails?
Fort Duffield Park and Historic Site and Veterans Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Point?
7.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Point?
10,144 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 176 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Point 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 →