Wilder House · Photo: Jonathan Fricker · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Chatham
20% of Chatham’s land is conserved, about 121 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Chatham, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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121 conserved acres
20% of Chatham’s land. Water is left out: Chatham has 1.0 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Chatham’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish Game And Fish Preserve State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 120 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Chatham
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
May is the best month for walking in Chatham
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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 90 | 93 | 93 | 88 | 79 | 67 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 5.6 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
August is the driest month (3.6 in) and the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.9 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chatham →
Questions about parks and trails in Chatham
Is there public land near Chatham?
311 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chatham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chatham 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 →