Monteith Farmstead and Community Park
Park
8 acres0.4 mi of trail
Monteith Park Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Dillsboro
8% of Dillsboro’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 8% of Dillsboro’s land is conserved, about 22 acres. 21 acres are parks and preserves, 106 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
22 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
21 ac
106 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
2 boat launches
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 Monteith Farmstead and Community Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jacksoun County Green Energy Park
Managed by Jackson County
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
CJ Harris Access Area
Managed by Jackson County Parks and Recreation
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dillsboro Picnic Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Mockingbird Lane Park and Ride Lot
Who protects it
22 conserved acres
8% of Dillsboro’s land. Who manages Dillsboro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1 ac
Not recorded21 ac
Local Recreation Area · 21 acLocal Park · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County - Green Energy Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 10 | Unknown |
| Town of Dillsboro - Monteith Farmstead and Community Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
| Jackson County - Dillsboro River Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
| Tuckasegee Putin Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Dillsboro
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Dillsboro
Dillsboro Launch Park Put-in
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Monteith Park Nature Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 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 Dillsboro: April to August
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 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 53 | 60 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 70 | 60 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
October is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Dillsboro →
Next door
Dillsboro and its neighbors
Dillsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillsboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sylva | 2% | 0.1 | 10 | 79% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dillsboro
Where can I hike in Dillsboro?
The longest trail networks: Monteith Farmstead and Community Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dillsboro’s trails?
Monteith Farmstead and Community Park and Jacksoun County Green Energy Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dillsboro?
37,525 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dillsboro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dillsboro 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 →