Douglas Nichols Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Linda Roy Walls · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Allen
Few parks or trails are on the map in Allen
2 acres are parks and preserves, 32 per 1,000 residents. 79% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
32 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
79%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
1 places to go in Allen
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Playgrounds in Allen
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Allen: April to June
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 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 49 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 89 | 86 | 80 | 70 | 59 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Allen →
Next door
Allen and its neighbors
Allen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden | 43% | 0.4 | under 1 | 9% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Allen
Are dogs allowed on Allen’s trails?
Douglas Nichols Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Allen?
6,321 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Allen or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Allen 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 →