Deer River State Forest
Nature preserve
4,190 acres7.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Hastings Farmstead · Photo: OneEagle · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Dickinson
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dickinson
The biggest trail networks: Deer River State Forest (7.2 mi), Saint Regis River State Forest (1.4 mi). 19% of Dickinson’s land is conserved, about 5,473 acres. 5,159 acres are parks and preserves, 4,549 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
5,473 acres · of 44.2 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,159 ac
4,549 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
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 Deer River State Forest, with 7.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Saint Regis River State Forest
Nature preserve
917 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
5,473 conserved acres
19% of Dickinson’s land. Who manages Dickinson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation5,125 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)349 ac
State Conservation Area · 5,125 acConservation Easement · 349 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 348 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer River State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 4,203 | Open |
| St. Regis River State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 922 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Hastings FarmsteadBuilding · listed 2007
About itWhen to get out
May is the best month for walking in Dickinson
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Dickinson →
Next door
Dickinson and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moira | 5% | 0.2 | 223 | 18% | B |
| Brandon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waverly | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lawrence | 1% | 0.2 | 15 | 22% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dickinson
Where can I hike in Dickinson?
The longest trail networks: Deer River State Forest, 7.2 miles; Saint Regis River State Forest, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dickinson’s trails?
Deer River State Forest and Saint Regis River State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dickinson?
58,009 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dickinson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,159 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dickinson 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 →