Few parks or trails are on the map in Vineyard Lake
12% of Vineyard Lake’s land is conserved, about 203 acres. 190 acres are parks and preserves, 185 per 1,000 residents. 60% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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203 conserved acres
12% of Vineyard Lake’s land. Water is left out: Vineyard Lake has 2.6 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Vineyard Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp De Sales Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 177 | Open |
| Vineyard Lake Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
4 places to go in Vineyard Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Vineyard Lake: July 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Vineyard Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Vineyard Lake
Are dogs allowed on Vineyard Lake’s trails?
Vineyard Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Vineyard Lake?
11,414 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vineyard Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 190 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vineyard Lake 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 →