Photo: Efy96001 · CC BY-SA 3.011% of Patrick’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. 11% of Patrick’s land is conserved, about 64 acres. 61 acres are parks and preserves, 184 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Dock Campbell Memorial Park
64 conserved acres
11% of Patrick’s land. Who manages Patrick’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Hills State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 55 | Open |
| Turnage Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Doc Campbell Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
4 places to go in Patrick
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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 Patrick: 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) | 55 | 59 | 66 | 75 | 82 | 89 | 91 | 89 | 84 | 75 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
April is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Patrick →
Questions about parks and trails in Patrick
Are dogs allowed on Patrick’s trails?
Sand Hills State Forest and Turnage Field don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Patrick?
48,320 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Patrick or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 61 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Patrick 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 →