Miller Homestead · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.030% of Lansing’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. 30% of Lansing’s land is conserved, about 66 acres. 64 acres are parks and preserves, 387 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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66 conserved acres
30% of Lansing’s land. Who manages Lansing’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 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Lansing Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 65 | Unknown |
| NC Land and Water Fund Conservation Agreement State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 50 | Restricted |
2 places to go in Lansing
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 dog park without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
0.9 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Lansing: April and 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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 47 | 54 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 81 | 80 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Lansing →
Questions about parks and trails in Lansing
Are dogs allowed on Lansing’s trails?
Lansing Creeper Trail Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lansing?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lansing?
13,371 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lansing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 64 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lansing 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 →