Carson National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
243 acres1.4 mi of trail
Red River Nature Trail #66Ajax TrailGoose Lake Trail 66
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Davishan99 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Red River
Few parks or trails are on the map in Red River
The biggest trail networks: Carson National Forest (1.4 mi). 37% of Red River’s land is conserved, about 243 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
37%
243 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
3.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Carson National Forest, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Columbine-Hondo Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
27 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Softball Field Park
Park
3 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Carson National Forest243 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsSoftball Field Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Brandenburg Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsColumbine-Hondo Wilderness27 acres · United States Forest Service
Mallette Park5 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
243 conserved acres
37% of Red River’s land. Who manages Red River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service243 ac
National Forest · 243 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 243 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Red River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Red River
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Red River
Bark Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Red River Nature Trail #660.3 mi
Ajax Trail0.3 mi
Goose Lake Trail 660.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Baseball
1Basketball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Red River SchoolhouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itBrigham J. Young HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itMelson-Oldham CabinBuilding · listed 1984
About itOrin Mallette CabinBuilding · listed 1984
About itPierce-Fuller HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itSylvester M. Mallette CabinBuilding · listed 1984
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Red River: May and June
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 37 | 45 | 51 | 60 | 71 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 55 | 43 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
June is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 73 °F). 2.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Red River →
Questions about parks and trails in Red River
Where can I hike in Red River?
The longest trail networks: Carson National Forest, 1.4 miles; Softball Field Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Red River’s trails?
Carson National Forest and Columbine-Hondo Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Red River?
76,554 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Red River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 207 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Red River 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 →