Few parks or trails are on the map in Emigrant
4% of Emigrant’s land is conserved, about 265 acres. 75 acres are parks and preserves, 232 per 1,000 residents. 5.8 miles of mapped trail cross Emigrant, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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265 conserved acres
4% of Emigrant’s land. Who manages Emigrant’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 175 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emigrant West Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 71 | Open |
| Gallatin National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 16 | Open |
| Emigrant Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Open |
8 places to go in Emigrant
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
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.
The best walking months in Emigrant: 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 36 | 45 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 81 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 41 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 2.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Emigrant →
Questions about parks and trails in Emigrant
Is there public land near Emigrant?
50,821 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Emigrant or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 599 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Emigrant 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 →