Photo: Photo by and ©2008 Dustin M. Ramsey (Kralizec!) · CC BY-SA 2.5Few parks or trails are on the map in Bascom
7% of Bascom’s land is conserved, about 67 acres. 88 acres are parks and preserves, 295 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Bascom, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Meadowbrook Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
67 conserved acres
7% of Bascom’s land. Who manages Bascom’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Park Local Park | Town or city | 67 | Open |
5 places to go in Bascom
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
September is the best month for walking in Bascom
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bascom →
Questions about parks and trails in Bascom
Where can I hike in Bascom?
The longest trail networks: Meadowbrook Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bascom’s trails?
Meadowbrook Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bascom?
2,445 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bascom or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bascom 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 →