Jensen Park
Park
7 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: An Errant Knight · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Jensen
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jensen
1% of Jensen’s land is conserved, about 31 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Jensen, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
31 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
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 Jensen Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
31 conserved acres
1% of Jensen’s land. Who manages Jensen’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources13 ac
State fish & wildlife9 ac
Bureau of Land Management8 ac
State land board1 ac
State Other or Unknown · 13 acState Conservation Area · 9 acNational Public Lands · 8 acState Resource Management Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands 23 State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 13 | Unknown |
| Stewart Lake State Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
| Vernal Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 8 | Open |
| State Trust Lands Asphalt Ridge Block State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Jensen
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Jensen
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
The best walking months in Jensen: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 39 | 55 | 63 | 74 | 86 | 93 | 90 | 80 | 65 | 48 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 1.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jensen →
Questions about parks and trails in Jensen
Where can I hike in Jensen?
The longest trail networks: Jensen Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jensen’s trails?
Jensen Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jensen?
171,999 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jensen or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jensen 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 →