Few parks or trails are on the map in Salem
48% of Salem’s land is conserved, about 405 acres. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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405 conserved acres
48% of Salem’s land. Who manages Salem’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 327 | Open |
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 78 | Open |
April is the best month for walking in Salem
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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 63 | 71 | 78 | 87 | 96 | 96 | 93 | 88 | 79 | 67 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
April is the driest month (0.2 in) and June the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 2.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Salem →
Questions about parks and trails in Salem
Is there public land near Salem?
167,031 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Salem or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 404 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Salem 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 →