Dillon City Library · Photo: Robstutz · CC BY-SA 3.06% of Dillon’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
6% of Dillon’s land is conserved, about 75 acres. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Dillon, 0.4 per square mile of land. 56 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #23 of 42 in Montana. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Dillon?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Dillon have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Dillon is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #23 of 42 in Montana. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Montana towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 10%; the U.S., 4%), so Dillon’s 6% is ahead of 32% of Montana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 27% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ray Lynch Park
Jaycee Park
All 7 parks & preserves
75 conserved acres
6% of Dillon’s land. Who manages Dillon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 25 | Unknown |
| Montana University System Not Designated | Other state land | 25 | Unknown |
| Ray Lynch Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Blacktail Meadows Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 14 | Open |
| Umw Complex Local Recreation Area | County | 9 | Open |
| Vigilante Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Jc Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| West Side Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Dan Ibey Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Uprr Depot Local Park | Town or city | 1 | 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.
10 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Dillon: May 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 46 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 83 | 82 | 71 | 57 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
January is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 1.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dillon →
Questions about parks and trails in Dillon
Where can I hike in Dillon?
The longest trail networks: Jaycee Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Dillon is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 10% for a Montana town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Dillon’s trails?
Vigilante Park and Ray Lynch Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dillon?
51,082 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dillon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 56 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Dillon have?
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #23 of 42 in Montana. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dillon 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 →