Portal State Bank · Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.028% of Portal’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. 28% of Portal’s land is conserved, about 115 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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115 conserved acres
28% of Portal’s land. Who manages Portal’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 115 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
4 places to go in Portal
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4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Portal: May, August and September
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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.2 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 34 | 52 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 80 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Portal →
Portal and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portal | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Portal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Soo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Portal
Is there public land near Portal?
1,289 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Portal or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Portal 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 →