Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Fountain
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Westside Park
4 places to go in Fountain
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
1.6 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 walking year in Fountain
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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fountain →
Questions about parks and trails in Fountain
Are dogs allowed on Fountain’s trails?
Trailside Park and Ball Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fountain?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths and 1.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Fountain?
6,156 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fountain or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fountain 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 →