Few parks or trails are on the map in Ellington
2% of Ellington’s land is conserved, about 15 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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15 conserved acres
2% of Ellington’s land. Who manages Ellington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current River Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 15 | Restricted |
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
June is the best month for walking in Ellington
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 50 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 85 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 71 | 58 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ellington →
Questions about parks and trails in Ellington
Is there public land near Ellington?
2,885 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ellington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ellington 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 →