Fair Grounds
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Sligo
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Sligo
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Sligo’s land is conserved, about 18 acres. 28 acres are parks and preserves, 38 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
18 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
38 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
18 conserved acres
2% of Sligo’s land. Who manages Sligo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government10 ac
Not recorded20 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 18 acLocal Park · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Cog Pool Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Union Council Of Government Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 8 | Open |
| Sligo Borough Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Sligo Fire Company Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| Union Council Of Governments Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Union Pool Park & Water Slide Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Borough Of Sligo Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Sligo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Sligo
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sligo: April, May, 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 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sligo →
Next door
Sligo and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Piney Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Toby Township | — 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 Sligo
Are dogs allowed on Sligo’s trails?
Fair Grounds doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sligo?
8,402 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sligo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sligo neighbors.
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Sources
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 →