Philmont Scout Ranch
Managed by Boy Scouts of America
1,649 acres3.6 mi of trail
Emergency Use4WDOut of Service
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ute Park
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ute Park
The biggest trail networks: Philmont Scout Ranch (3.6 mi). 13% of Ute Park’s land is conserved, about 288 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Ute Park, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
13%
288 acres · of 3.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Philmont Scout Ranch, with 3.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Colin Neblett State Wildlife Area
Managed by New Mexico State Game And Fish
143 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
288 conserved acres
13% of Ute Park’s land. Who manages Ute Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife288 ac
State Conservation Area · 288 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Neblett Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 288 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Ute Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Ute Park
CimarroncitaIn Philmont Scout Ranch
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.0 mi
Emergency Use2.1 mi
4WD0.6 mi
Out of Service0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
4Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Ute Park: 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 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 51 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 63 | 51 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Ute Park →
Questions about parks and trails in Ute Park
Where can I hike in Ute Park?
The longest trail networks: Philmont Scout Ranch, 3.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ute Park’s trails?
Philmont Scout Ranch and Colin Neblett State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ute Park?
9,018 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ute Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ute Park 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 →