Photo: Wdfarmer · Public domain99% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Albany
49 acres are parks and preserves, 46 per 1,000 residents. 1% of Albany’s land is conserved, about 12 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Albany, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Albany?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Albany have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Albany is ahead of 69% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is A.C.P.A.R.D. Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
American Legion Park
Tower Park
All 5 parks & preserves
12 conserved acres
1% of Albany’s land. Who manages Albany’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 9 | Open |
| Albany Wildlife Area Private Conservation | Private owners | 2 | Closed |
6 places to go in Albany
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The walking year in Albany
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 74 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Albany →
Questions about parks and trails in Albany
Where can I hike in Albany?
The longest trail networks: A.C.P.A.R.D. Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Albany is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Albany’s trails?
A.C.P.A.R.D. Park and American Legion Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Albany?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Albany?
4,232 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Albany or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 49 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Albany have?
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Albany 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 →