James T. Wright Memorial Park
Park
7 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Jacob and Hannah Leverton House · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Preston
Few parks or trails are on the map in Preston
The biggest trail networks: James T. Wright Memorial Park (0.5 mi). 1% of Preston’s land is conserved, about 4 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
4 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
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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The longest trail network is James T. Wright Memorial Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Preston Lions Club Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4 conserved acres
1% of Preston’s land. Who manages Preston’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded4 ac
Local Park · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Park Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Preston
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Preston
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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 Preston: 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 48 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Preston →
Questions about parks and trails in Preston
Where can I hike in Preston?
The longest trail networks: James T. Wright Memorial Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Preston’s trails?
James T. Wright Memorial Park and Clark Harrison Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Preston?
652 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Preston or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Preston 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 →