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Outdoors in Otter Lake

37% of Otter Lake’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park

Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 37% of Otter Lake’s land is conserved, about 187 acres. 193 acres are parks and preserves, 510 per 1,000 residents.

Conserved land
37%
187 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
193 ac
510 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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

Pick a walk

Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Otter Lake Village Park and Campground

Park
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it

187 conserved acres

37% of Otter Lake’s land. Water is left out: Otter Lake has 0.8 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Otter Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

Town or city4 ac
Not recorded182 ac
Local Recreation Area · 182 acLocal Park · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Otter Lake
Local Recreation Area
Not recorded182Open
Park
Local Park
Town or city4Open
Things to do

2 places to go in Otter Lake

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Boat launches in Otter Lake

1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.

Trails & water

1 lakes & rivers

Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports

1.1 miles of bike routes

Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.

1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out

The best walking months in Otter Lake: June, August and 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.310.511.813.414.715.415.113.912.410.99.69.0
High (°F)303343576979828073604635
Rain (in)2.11.71.93.33.73.43.53.33.03.02.52.0

February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Otter Lake →

Questions about parks and trails in Otter Lake

Are dogs allowed on Otter Lake’s trails?

Otter Lake Village Park and Campground doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Where can I bike in Otter Lake?

1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.

Is there public land near Otter Lake?

18,107 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Otter Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 193 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Otter Lake 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 →