Few parks or trails are on the map in Clear Lake
44% of Clear Lake’s land is conserved, about 275 acres. 48 acres are parks and preserves, 1,170 per 1,000 residents. 39% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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275 conserved acres
44% of Clear Lake’s land. Water is left out: Clear Lake has 1.0 square miles of land and 1.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Clear Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 104 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 112 | Restricted |
| Clear Lake Game Production Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 48 | Open |
| Ivory Tower Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Restricted |
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August is the best month for walking in Clear Lake
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 36 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Clear Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Clear Lake
Is there public land near Clear Lake?
4,510 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clear Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clear Lake 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 →