Few parks or trails are on the map in Alexander
41% of Alexander’s land is conserved, about 10,437 acres. 155 acres are parks and preserves, 279 per 1,000 residents. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Alexander, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10,437 conserved acres
41% of Alexander’s land. Water is left out: Alexander has 40.1 square miles of land and 5.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Alexander’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10,283 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 16 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mud Lake Preserve-Crowe Private Conservation | Not recorded | 155 | Unknown |
4 places to go in Alexander
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2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
7 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Alexander: May to September
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Alexander →
Alexander and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Princeton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crawford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baileyville | 41% | 0.3 | 6 | 59% | B |
| Cooper | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Alexander
Is there public land near Alexander?
2,390 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alexander or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 155 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alexander 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 →