Washburn Family Forest
Managed by Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
2,075 acres10.1 mi of trail
River Access
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Dmoore5556 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Clarksville
More than half of Clarksville’s land is conserved: 75%
75% of Clarksville’s land is conserved, about 28,805 acres. The biggest trail networks: Washburn Family Forest (10.1 mi), Murphy Dam/Lake Francis (2.2 mi), Connecticut Lakes Wildlife Management Area South (0.9 mi). 64 acres are parks and preserves, 173 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
75%
28,805 acres · of 60.3 sq mi of land
Trails
73 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
64 ac
173 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,081 ft
Mount Pisgah
Lakes & rivers
8
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 Washburn Family Forest, with 10.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Murphy Dam/Lake Francis
Managed by NH DES, WRC
864 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Connecticut Lakes Wildlife Management Area South
Nature preserve
1,159 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lake Francis Murphy Dam
Managed by NH Department of Environmental Services
507 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Washburn Family Forest2,075 acres · 10.1 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
DirectionsMurphy Dam/Lake Francis864 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · NH DES, WRC
Connecticut Lakes Wildlife Management Area South1,159 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Lake Francis Murphy Dam507 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · NH Department of Environmental Services
Hurlbert Swamp30 acres · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Hurlburt Swamp Preserve2 acres · The Nature Conservancy
Who protects it
28,805 conserved acres
75% of Clarksville’s land. Who manages Clarksville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land23,745 ac
State natural resources23,625 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2,661 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land145 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)30 ac
State fish & wildlife9 ac
Not recorded3,616 ac
Conservation Easement · 26,251 acForest Stewardship Easement · 23,803 acPrivate Conservation · 2,201 acState Other or Unknown · 1,409 acUnknown Easement · 131 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 25,190 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 50 of 55 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Family Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 2,168 | Open |
| Murphy Dam / Lake Francis State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1,409 | Unknown |
| Hurlburt Swamp Private Conservation | Not recorded | 33 | Unknown |
| Pittsburg Water Department Land Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
Things to do
16 places to go in Clarksville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Fishing spots in Clarksville
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Clarksville
Little Hellgate
DirectionsScenic views in Clarksville
Little Hellgate Falls
DirectionsPeaks in Clarksville
Mount Pisgah3,081 ft elevation
DirectionsCedar Mountain2,523 ft elevation
DirectionsWhipple Ridge2,379 ft elevation
DirectionsRoundtop Mountain2,152 ft elevation
DirectionsBen Young Hill2,080 ft elevation
DirectionsHedgehog Hill1,864 ft elevation
DirectionsTromley Hill1,804 ft elevation
DirectionsSouth Mountain1,781 ft elevation
Directions1 more peak
Bear Mountain
DirectionsPlus 4 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
11 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 24.0 mi
Pisgah Mountain Trail4.1 mi
Spur Road 30-60-03.6 mi
Primary 1302.6 mi
Corridor 212.0 mi
Lynx Trail2.0 mi
Bobcat Trail1.6 mi
Spur Road 1951.3 mi
Spur Road 32-50-01.1 mi
Spur 34-71-00.9 mi
River Access0.2 mi
1 more trails
Primary 128
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Clarksville: May 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 26 | 35 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Clarksville →
Next door
Clarksville and its neighbors
Clarksville has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pittsburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stewartstown | — 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 Clarksville
Where can I hike in Clarksville?
The longest trail networks: Washburn Family Forest, 10.1 miles; Murphy Dam/Lake Francis, 2.2 miles; Connecticut Lakes Wildlife Management Area South, 0.9 miles; Lake Francis Murphy Dam, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Clarksville’s trails?
Washburn Family Forest and Murphy Dam/Lake Francis don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Clarksville?
12,624 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clarksville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 64 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clarksville 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 →