New River Trail State Park
Managed by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Draper
Few parks or trails are on the map in Draper
4% of Draper’s land is conserved, about 49 acres. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 49 per 1,000 residents. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Draper, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
49 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
49 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.4 mi
1.4 mi paths
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
49 conserved acres
4% of Draper’s land. Who manages Draper’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation45 ac
Other state land32 ac
Not recorded18 ac
Other Easement · 32 acState Park · 32 acConservation Easement · 32 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 32 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Trail State Park State Park | Not recorded | 32 | Open |
Biking & sports
1.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Draper Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2020
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Draper: April, June 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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 48 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Draper →
Questions about parks and trails in Draper
Are dogs allowed on Draper’s trails?
New River Trail State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Draper?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Draper?
13,108 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Draper or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Draper 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 →