Few parks or trails are on the map in Longfellow
7% of Longfellow’s land is conserved, about 31 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 54 per 1,000 residents. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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31 conserved acres
7% of Longfellow’s land. Who manages Longfellow’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarora State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 25 | Open |
| Longfellow Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
The best walking months in Longfellow: April 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 | 15.1 | 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 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Longfellow →
Questions about parks and trails in Longfellow
Are dogs allowed on Longfellow’s trails?
Tuscarora State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Longfellow?
36,102 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Longfellow or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Longfellow 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 →