Few parks or trails are on the map in Carlisle
2% of Carlisle’s land is conserved, about 316 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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316 conserved acres
2% of Carlisle’s land. Who manages Carlisle’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLO Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 316 | Restricted |
2 places to go in Carlisle
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
The walking year in Carlisle
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 87 | 93 | 92 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Carlisle →
Carlisle and its neighbors
Carlisle has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Redbird Smith | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Carlisle
Is there public land near Carlisle?
2,397 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carlisle or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carlisle 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 →