Cleveland Recreation Park
Park
15 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: C. M Miller, CE 1903 map of Rowan County, North Carolina · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Cleveland
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cleveland
The biggest trail networks: Cleveland Recreation Park (0.8 mi). 4% of Cleveland’s land is conserved, about 36 acres. 37 acres are parks and preserves, 34 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
36 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
37 ac
34 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
61%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cleveland Recreation Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
36 conserved acres
4% of Cleveland’s land. Who manages Cleveland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded36 ac
Local Recreation Area · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Cleveland - Cleveland Recreation Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 36 | Unknown |
Things to do
6 places to go in Cleveland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Cleveland
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Cleveland nature trail0.4 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Basketball
2Baseball
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Cleveland: April to June
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 72 | 61 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cleveland →
Questions about parks and trails in Cleveland
Where can I hike in Cleveland?
The longest trail networks: Cleveland Recreation Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cleveland’s trails?
Cleveland Recreation Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cleveland?
1,697 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cleveland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 37 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cleveland 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 →