Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Sheppton
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Sheppton’s land is conserved, about 8 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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8 conserved acres
4% of Sheppton’s land. Who manages Sheppton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringtown Valley Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
The best walking months in Sheppton: May, June, August and 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Sheppton →
Questions about parks and trails in Sheppton
Are dogs allowed on Sheppton’s trails?
Sheppton Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sheppton?
17,261 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sheppton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sheppton 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 →