Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.012% of Deer Lake’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. 12% of Deer Lake’s land is conserved, about 32 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 50 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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32 conserved acres
12% of Deer Lake’s land. Water is left out: Deer Lake has 0.4 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Deer Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lake Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 32 | Open |
The best walking months in Deer Lake: April to June
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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Deer Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Deer Lake
Is there public land near Deer Lake?
32,199 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deer Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Deer Lake 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 →