10% of Silver Lake’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
10% of Silver Lake’s land is conserved, about 83 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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83 conserved acres
10% of Silver Lake’s land. Water is left out: Silver Lake has 1.3 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Silver Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 76 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford West Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
2 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Silver Lake: April, 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Silver Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Silver Lake
Is there public land near Silver Lake?
60,553 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Silver Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Silver Lake 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 →