Photo: Jason W. Smith · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Fair Bluff
4% of Fair Bluff’s land is conserved, about 60 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 48 per 1,000 residents. 45% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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60 conserved acres
4% of Fair Bluff’s land. Who manages Fair Bluff’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber State Natural and Scenic River State Park | Not recorded | 28 | Open |
| NC Land and Water Fund Conservation Agreement State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 19 | Restricted |
| Town of Fair Bluff Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
| Town of Fair Bluff - Fair Bluff River Walk Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
1 places to go in Fair Bluff
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Fair Bluff: April and May
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 60 | 67 | 76 | 83 | 88 | 91 | 89 | 85 | 76 | 66 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
November is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 6.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fair Bluff →
Questions about parks and trails in Fair Bluff
Is there public land near Fair Bluff?
4,350 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fair Bluff or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fair Bluff 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 →