9% of Buena Vista’s 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. 9% of Buena Vista’s land is conserved, about 11 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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11 conserved acres
9% of Buena Vista’s land. Water is left out: Buena Vista has 0.2 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Buena Vista’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverfront Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Great Allegheny Passage Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
2 places to go in Buena Vista
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1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Buena Vista: April and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Buena Vista →
Buena Vista and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sewickley Township | 2% | 0.1 | 9 | 37% | C |
| Elizabeth Township | 13% | 0.9 | 112 | 77% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Buena Vista
Where can I bike in Buena Vista?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Buena Vista?
7,055 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buena Vista or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Buena Vista 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 →