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Outdoors in Crane

35% of Crane’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park

Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 35% of Crane’s land is conserved, about 573 acres. 56 acres are parks and preserves, 298 per 1,000 residents.

Conserved land
35%
573 acres · of 2.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
56 ac
298 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

1
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk

Pick a walk

Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Seven Sisters Wildlife Management Area

Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
566 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it

573 conserved acres

35% of Crane’s land. Who manages Crane’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

State fish & wildlife622 ac
State Conservation Area · 614 acState Recreation Area · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Seven Sisters Wildlife Management Area
State Conservation Area
State fish & wildlife565Restricted
Seven Sisters Wildlife Management Area 5
State Conservation Area
State fish & wildlife49Open
Seven Sisters Fishing Access Site
State Recreation Area
State fish & wildlife7Open
Trails & water

1 lakes & rivers

Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out

The best walking months in Crane: May, August 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)8.810.211.813.615.116.015.614.312.510.79.28.4
High (°F)263145596978868675584129
Rain (in)0.40.30.51.22.52.72.31.41.41.10.50.4

February is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 2.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Crane →

Questions about parks and trails in Crane

Are dogs allowed on Crane’s trails?

Seven Sisters Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Is there public land near Crane?

32,437 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crane or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 56 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crane neighbors.

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Sources

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 →