Few parks or trails are on the map in Burlington
OpenStreetMap doesn’t show named parks or mapped trails in Burlington yet. Know a trail or a town park? Anyone can add it to OpenStreetMap, and it shows up here on the next refresh.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
2 conserved acres
1% of Burlington’s land. Who manages Burlington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 289 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Open |
The best walking months in Burlington: May to 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Burlington →
Burlington and its neighbors
Burlington has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Burlington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Burlington
Are dogs allowed on Burlington’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 289 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Burlington?
18,734 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Burlington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Burlington 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 →