Few parks or trails are on the map in Mansfield
19% of Mansfield’s land is conserved, about 291 acres. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Mansfield, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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291 conserved acres
19% of Mansfield’s land. Who manages Mansfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County Waterfowl Production Area Of Sd Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 261 | Restricted |
| Brown County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 261 | Restricted |
The best walking months in Mansfield: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mansfield →
Questions about parks and trails in Mansfield
Is there public land near Mansfield?
2,069 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mansfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mansfield 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 →