San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
221 acres0.7 mi of trail
Scoby Lake Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bailey's Prairie
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bailey's Prairie
The biggest trail networks: San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (0.7 mi). 3% of Bailey's Prairie’s land is conserved, about 117 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.8 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
117 acres · of 7.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
117 conserved acres
3% of Bailey's Prairie’s land. Who manages Bailey's Prairie’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service228 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)101 ac
Town or city3 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 228 acConservation Easement · 102 acLocal Park · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 228 | Restricted |
| Prairie Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Scoby Lake Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Bailey's Prairie: April and May
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) | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 65 | 68 | 73 | 79 | 85 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 89 | 83 | 73 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and August the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 6.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bailey's Prairie →
Questions about parks and trails in Bailey's Prairie
Where can I hike in Bailey's Prairie?
The longest trail networks: San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bailey's Prairie’s trails?
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bailey's Prairie?
5,907 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bailey's Prairie or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bailey's Prairie 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 →