10% of Knowles’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 10% of Knowles’ land is conserved, about 12 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 149 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12 conserved acres
10% of Knowles’ land. Who manages Knowles’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 | 12 | Restricted |
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
April is the best month for walking in Knowles
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 | 14.7 | 14.4 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 52 | 61 | 70 | 80 | 89 | 94 | 92 | 84 | 72 | 59 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Knowles →
Questions about parks and trails in Knowles
Is there public land near Knowles?
26 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knowles or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Knowles 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 →