20% of Yelvington’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. 20% of Yelvington’s land is conserved, about 99 acres. 100 acres are parks and preserves, 168 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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99 conserved acres
20% of Yelvington’s land. Water is left out: Yelvington has 0.8 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Yelvington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 66 | Open |
| Kingfisher Lakes State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 33 | Open |
2 lakes & rivers
June is the best month for walking in Yelvington
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 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 47 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
August is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Yelvington →
Questions about parks and trails in Yelvington
Is there public land near Yelvington?
730 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Yelvington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 100 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Yelvington 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 →