96% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Augusta
6 acres are parks and preserves, 38 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
2 conserved acres
under 1% of Augusta’s land. Who manages Augusta’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2 | Open |
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Augusta: 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 38 | 46 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 82 | 81 | 71 | 56 | 43 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 2.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Augusta →
Questions about parks and trails in Augusta
Are dogs allowed on Augusta’s trails?
Fairgrounds doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Augusta?
41,701 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Augusta or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Augusta 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 →