Buford's Massacre Site · Photo: The original uploader was CarolinAL at English Wikipedia. · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Buford
2% of Buford’s land is conserved, about 26 acres. 26 acres are parks and preserves, 75 per 1,000 residents. 29% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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26 conserved acres
2% of Buford’s land. Who manages Buford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buford Recreation Complex Local Recreation Area | County | 24 | Open |
| Buford Battleground Local Historic or Cultural Area | County | 2 | Open |
4 places to go in Buford
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4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Buford: April and May
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 53 | 58 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 87 | 91 | 89 | 83 | 74 | 64 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 4.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Buford →
Questions about parks and trails in Buford
Is there public land near Buford?
3,680 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Buford 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 →