Charles and Gladys Pelton House · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.05% of Fishtail’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
5% of Fishtail’s land is conserved, about 19 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 123 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Fishtail, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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19 conserved acres
5% of Fishtail’s land. Who manages Fishtail’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud Isle Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Open |
1 places to go in Fishtail
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1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Fishtail: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 39 | 48 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 83 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 45 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Fishtail →
Questions about parks and trails in Fishtail
Is there public land near Fishtail?
7,424 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fishtail or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fishtail 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 →