8% of Brownville’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. 8% of Brownville’s land is conserved, about 53 acres. 86 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cottrell Farm Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
53 conserved acres
8% of Brownville’s land. Who manages Brownville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Sports Complex Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Tower Hill Preserve Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Higgins Road Sports Complex Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
1 places to go in Brownville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
0.5 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 Brownville: April to June 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Brownville →
Questions about parks and trails in Brownville
Where can I hike in Brownville?
The longest trail networks: Cottrell Farm Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brownville’s trails?
Cottrell Farm Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Brownville?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Brownville?
30,437 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brownville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 86 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brownville 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 →