Few parks or trails are on the map in Ashland
5% of Ashland’s land is conserved, about 898 acres. 74 acres are parks and preserves, 491 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Ashland.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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898 conserved acres
5% of Ashland’s land. Who manages Ashland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisatchie National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 831 | Open |
| Black Lake Bayou State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 66 | Open |
1 places to go in Ashland
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May is the best month for walking in Ashland
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) | 10.3 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 10.1 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 90 | 93 | 94 | 89 | 79 | 68 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.8 |
August is the driest month (3.7 in) and the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 5.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ashland →
Questions about parks and trails in Ashland
Is there public land near Ashland?
29,259 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ashland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 911 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ashland 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 →