6% of Central City’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
6% of Central City’s land is conserved, about 22 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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22 conserved acres
6% of Central City’s land. Who manages Central City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City Recreation Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
1 places to go in Central City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
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.
The best walking months in Central City: June 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
November is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Central City →
Questions about parks and trails in Central City
Are dogs allowed on Central City’s trails?
Central City Recreation Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Central City?
23,510 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Central City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Central City 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 →