Mitchell's Brick House Tavern · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Arrington
10% of Arrington’s land is conserved, about 659 acres. 40 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents. 6.5 miles of mapped trail cross Arrington, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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659 conserved acres
10% of Arrington’s land. Who manages Arrington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 620 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nelson Public Fishing Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Open |
2 places to go in Arrington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Arrington: April and August
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 50 | 58 | 69 | 76 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 59 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Arrington →
Questions about parks and trails in Arrington
Is there public land near Arrington?
4,128 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arrington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arrington 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 →