12% of Jamestown’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12% of Jamestown’s land is conserved, about 46 acres. 28 acres are parks and preserves, 451 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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46 conserved acres
12% of Jamestown’s land. Who manages Jamestown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Recreational Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Francis Marion National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 18 | Open |
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.
The best walking months in Jamestown: 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) | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 59 | 62 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 89 | 92 | 90 | 85 | 78 | 69 | 62 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 6.4 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jamestown →
Questions about parks and trails in Jamestown
Is there public land near Jamestown?
94,463 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jamestown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jamestown 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 →