Few parks or trails are on the map in James City
34% of James City’s land is conserved, about 153 acres. 4.4 miles of mapped trail cross James City, 6.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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153 conserved acres
34% of James City’s land. Who manages James City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 153 | Open |
The best walking months in James City: May and July to 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in James City →
Questions about parks and trails in James City
Is there public land near James City?
128,904 acres of parks and open public land lie inside James City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 152 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from James 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 →