Photo: TravelingOtter · CC BY 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Keystone
39% of Keystone’s land is conserved, about 756 acres. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Keystone, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Watson City Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
756 conserved acres
39% of Keystone’s land. Who manages Keystone’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 | 750 | Open |
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 5 | Restricted |
2 places to go in Keystone
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail
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.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Keystone: 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 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 38 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Keystone →
Questions about parks and trails in Keystone
Where can I hike in Keystone?
The longest trail networks: Watson City Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Keystone’s trails?
Watson City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Keystone?
127,825 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Keystone or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 408 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Keystone 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 →