Photo: BeccaDawn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Medford
16% of Medford’s land is conserved, about 162 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 2.7 per 1,000 residents. 78% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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162 conserved acres
16% of Medford’s land. Who manages Medford’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 | 162 | Restricted |
2 places to go in Medford
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2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
April is the best month for walking in Medford
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) | 47 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 93 | 85 | 73 | 60 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Medford →
Questions about parks and trails in Medford
Is there public land near Medford?
3 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Medford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Medford 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 →