Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.043% of Rufus’ 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. 43% of Rufus’ land is conserved, about 333 acres. 335 acres are parks and preserves, 1,578 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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333 conserved acres
43% of Rufus’ land. Water is left out: Rufus has 1.2 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Rufus’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Open Space Local Recreation Area | County | 333 | Open |
2 places to go in Rufus
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The best walking months in Rufus: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 47 | 55 | 62 | 72 | 78 | 88 | 88 | 79 | 64 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
July is the driest month (0.2 in) and the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 2.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Rufus →
Questions about parks and trails in Rufus
Is there public land near Rufus?
7,486 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rufus or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 335 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rufus 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 →