Few parks or trails are on the map in Haystack
26% of Haystack’s land is conserved, about 706 acres. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Haystack, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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706 conserved acres
26% of Haystack’s land. Who manages Haystack’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 356 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 350 | Open |
2 places to go in Haystack
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
The best walking months in Haystack: 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) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 48 | 57 | 64 | 74 | 85 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
April is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 2.0 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Haystack →
Questions about parks and trails in Haystack
Is there public land near Haystack?
65,860 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Haystack or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 350 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Haystack 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 →