Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Oak Lane
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Oak Lane’s land is conserved, about 25 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 6.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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25 conserved acres
4% of Oak Lane’s land. Who manages Oak Lane’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
| Melrose Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Coventry Avenue Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
3 places to go in Oak Lane
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.1 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 Oak Lane: April to June and 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Oak Lane →
Oak Lane and its neighbors
Oak Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lane | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Melrose Park | — 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 Oak Lane
Are dogs allowed on Oak Lane’s trails?
Parkview Park and Melrose Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Oak Lane?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Oak Lane?
21,731 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oak Lane or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oak Lane 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 →