More than half of Apache Creek’s land is conserved: 61%
61% of Apache Creek’s land is conserved, about 3,183 acres. 5.7 miles of mapped trail cross Apache Creek, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,183 conserved acres
61% of Apache Creek’s land. Who manages Apache Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gila National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,619 | Open |
| Apache National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 564 | Open |
1 places to go in Apache Creek
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1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Apache Creek: 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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 53 | 56 | 63 | 70 | 78 | 87 | 88 | 85 | 81 | 72 | 61 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
May is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 2.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Apache Creek →
Questions about parks and trails in Apache Creek
Is there public land near Apache Creek?
208,396 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Apache Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,193 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Apache Creek 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 →