Few parks or trails are on the map in Ashland
1% of Ashland’s land is conserved, about 153 acres. 36 miles of mapped trail cross Ashland, 1.8 per square mile of land. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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153 conserved acres
1% of Ashland’s land. Who manages Ashland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles City Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 129 | Open |
| Custer National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 24 | Open |
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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Ashland: April, June 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 79 | 89 | 88 | 76 | 61 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
December is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 3.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ashland →
Questions about parks and trails in Ashland
Is there public land near Ashland?
60,983 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ashland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 283 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ashland 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 →