Photo: Nyttend · Public domain98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Stowe
2% of Stowe’s land is conserved, about 18 acres. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 4.6 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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18 conserved acres
2% of Stowe’s land. Who manages Stowe’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 | 8 | Open |
| Oldtimers Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Vine Street Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Stowe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.9 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 Stowe: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Stowe →
Stowe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pottstown | 6% | 0.2 | 8 | 99%+ | B+ |
| North Coventry Township | 21% | 1.4 | 120 | 73% | A |
| Douglass Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 39 | 44% | C+ |
| South Pottstown | — 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 Stowe
Where can I bike in Stowe?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Stowe?
23,361 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stowe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stowe 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 →