Photo: Ktkvtsh · CC BY 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Richmond
1% of Richmond’s land is conserved, about 13 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Richmond, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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13 conserved acres
1% of Richmond’s land. Who manages Richmond’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
May is the best month for walking in Richmond
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 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 88 | 79 | 68 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
September is the driest month (3.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 6.1 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Richmond →
Richmond and its neighbors
Richmond has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tallulah | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 28% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Richmond
Is there public land near Richmond?
99 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richmond or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richmond 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 →