Angostura Recreation Area
Park
922 acres5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Angostura
Few parks or trails are on the map in Angostura
The biggest trail networks: Angostura Recreation Area (5 mi). 15% of Angostura’s land is conserved, about 1,241 acres. 1,078 acres are parks and preserves, 7,486 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
1,241 acres · of 12.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,078 ac
7,486 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
65%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Angostura Recreation Area, with 5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,241 conserved acres
15% of Angostura’s land. Who manages Angostura’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks962 ac
Bureau of Reclamation220 ac
State fish & wildlife58 ac
U.S. Forest Service1 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,021 acResource Management Area · 220 acNational Forest · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angostura Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 962 | Open |
| Angostura Reservoir Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 220 | Open |
| Angostura Reservoir Game Production Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 58 | Open |
| Black Hills National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Angostura
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Angostura
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Angostura
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Angostura
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Angostura
2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Angostura: April 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 52 | 60 | 70 | 81 | 89 | 88 | 79 | 63 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 3.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Angostura →
Questions about parks and trails in Angostura
Where can I hike in Angostura?
The longest trail networks: Angostura Recreation Area, 5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Angostura’s trails?
Angostura Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Angostura?
37,695 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Angostura or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,293 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Angostura 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 →