99% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Vernon
2% of Vernon’s land is conserved, about 15 acres. 24 acres are parks and preserves, 35 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Vernon, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Crawford Memorial Park
15 conserved acres
2% of Vernon’s land. Who manages Vernon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexton Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Crawford Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
1 places to go in Vernon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
The best walking months in Vernon: July 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Vernon →
Questions about parks and trails in Vernon
Are dogs allowed on Vernon’s trails?
Sexton Memorial Park and Crawford Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Vernon?
2,036 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vernon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vernon 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 →