More than half of Johnson Siding’s land is conserved: 64%
64% of Johnson Siding’s land is conserved, about 1,542 acres. 9.4 miles of mapped trail cross Johnson Siding, 2.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,542 conserved acres
64% of Johnson Siding’s land. Who manages Johnson Siding’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,542 | Open |
1 places to go in Johnson Siding
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
6.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Johnson Siding: August 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 38 | 46 | 53 | 63 | 74 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Johnson Siding →
Questions about parks and trails in Johnson Siding
Where can I bike in Johnson Siding?
6.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Johnson Siding?
160,030 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Johnson Siding or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,552 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Johnson Siding 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 →