Van Clief Natural Area
Managed by Town of Scottsville
67 acres0.4 mi of trail
Mink Creek TrailBatteau Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: bob · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Scottsville
12% of Scottsville’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12% of Scottsville’s land is conserved, about 118 acres. 70 acres are parks and preserves, 138 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
118 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
70 ac
138 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
2 boat launches
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 Van Clief Natural Area, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
118 conserved acres
12% of Scottsville’s land. Who manages Scottsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city66 ac
Other state land48 ac
County4 ac
Not recorded70 ac
Local Park · 140 acUnknown Easement · 48 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 48 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Clief Nature Area Local Park | Not recorded | 133 | Open |
| Dorrier Park Local Park | Not recorded | 8 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Scottsville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Scottsville
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Scottsville
Scottsville Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Scottsville
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Mink Creek Trail0.2 mi
Batteau Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Scottsville: April and 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 70 | 59 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Scottsville →
Questions about parks and trails in Scottsville
Where can I hike in Scottsville?
The longest trail networks: Van Clief Natural Area, 0.4 miles; Dorrier Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Scottsville’s trails?
Van Clief Natural Area and Dorrier Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Scottsville?
2,211 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scottsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 70 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Scottsville 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 →