Photo: Us Census bureau · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Charles City
8 acres are parks and preserves, 125 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Charles City, 0.1 per square mile of land. 40% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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17 conserved acres
1% of Charles City’s land. Who manages Charles City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Side Park Local Park | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
1.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Charles City: 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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 52 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 81 | 71 | 61 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Charles City →
Questions about parks and trails in Charles City
Where can I bike in Charles City?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Charles City?
9,413 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Charles City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Charles City 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 →