Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jefferson City
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jefferson City
19% of Jefferson City’s land is conserved, about 2,825 acres. 24 miles of mapped trail cross Jefferson City, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
19%
2,825 acres · of 23.2 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
5,709 ft
Blueball Mountain
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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.
Who protects it
2,825 conserved acres
19% of Jefferson City’s land. Who manages Jefferson City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management2,574 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits206 ac
U.S. Forest Service45 ac
National Public Lands · 2,574 acUnknown Easement · 206 acNational Forest · 45 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 206 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 2,574 | Open |
| Helena National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 45 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Jefferson City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Jefferson City
Blueball Mountain5,709 ft elevation
DirectionsEmerson Peak5,243 ft elevation
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Jefferson City: May and 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 36 | 46 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 82 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 42 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 2.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jefferson City →
Next door
Jefferson City and its neighbors
Jefferson City has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clancy | 21% | 0.5 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jefferson City
Are dogs allowed on Jefferson City’s trails?
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jefferson City?
146,293 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jefferson City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,246 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jefferson City 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 →