Roaring River Recreational Area
Park
77 acres0.5 mi of trail
walking track
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Gainesboro
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gainesboro
The biggest trail networks: Roaring River Recreational Area (0.5 mi). 35% of Gainesboro’s land is conserved, about 344 acres. 77 acres are parks and preserves, 73 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
35%
344 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
77 ac
73 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
75%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Roaring River Recreational Area, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
344 conserved acres
35% of Gainesboro’s land. Water is left out: Gainesboro has 1.6 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Gainesboro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers331 ac
State fish & wildlife249 ac
Recreation Management Area · 331 acState Conservation Area · 249 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Hull Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 331 | Open |
| Cordell Hull Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 210 | Restricted |
| Cordell Hull Refuge State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Gainesboro
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Gainesboro
GES Playground
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Gainesboro
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miHorses · 0.5 miUnpaved · 0.5 mi
walking track0.5 mi
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Gainesboro: April to June
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 52 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 72 | 61 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.5 |
October is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Gainesboro →
Questions about parks and trails in Gainesboro
Where can I hike in Gainesboro?
The longest trail networks: Roaring River Recreational Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gainesboro’s trails?
Roaring River Recreational Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gainesboro?
2,539 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gainesboro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 100 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gainesboro 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 →