Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Prospect
11% of Prospect’s land is conserved, about 252 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Prospect, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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252 conserved acres
11% of Prospect’s land. Who manages Prospect’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue River National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 238 | Open |
| Prospect State Scenic Viewpoint State Recreation Area | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Baseball And Softball Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
1 places to go in Prospect
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Prospect: April to June and September
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 55 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 87 | 87 | 80 | 67 | 52 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 6.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 7.4 |
August is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 7.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Prospect →
Questions about parks and trails in Prospect
Is there public land near Prospect?
143,160 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prospect or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 216 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prospect 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 →