96% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Vandemere
1% of Vandemere’s land is conserved, about 15 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 39 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Vandemere, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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15 conserved acres
1% of Vandemere’s land. Water is left out: Vandemere has 1.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Vandemere’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 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Vandemere - Vandemere Waterfront Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
| Town of Vandemere Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
2 places to go in Vandemere
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1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
The best walking months in Vandemere: 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) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 58 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 89 | 87 | 83 | 74 | 65 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
April is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 7.0 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Vandemere →
Questions about parks and trails in Vandemere
Is there public land near Vandemere?
8,340 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vandemere or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vandemere 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 →