Few parks or trails are on the map in Colony
21% of Colony’s land is conserved, about 126 acres. 42 acres are parks and preserves, 402 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Colony, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
126 conserved acres
21% of Colony’s land. Who manages Colony’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 | 126 | Restricted |
1 lakes & rivers
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.
April is the best month for walking in Colony
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 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 90 | 95 | 94 | 85 | 74 | 61 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 4.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Colony →
Questions about parks and trails in Colony
Are dogs allowed on Colony’s trails?
John Kauger Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colony?
313 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colony or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 42 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colony 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 →