Lake Emily Park
Park
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Amherst Junction
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Amherst Junction
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Amherst Junction’s land is conserved, about 15 acres. 44 acres are parks and preserves, 130 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
15 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
44 ac
130 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Amherst Junction Park
Park
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
15 conserved acres
2% of Amherst Junction’s land. Who manages Amherst Junction’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources14 ac
State Park · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 14 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Amherst Junction
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Amherst Junction
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Amherst Junction
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Amherst Junction
Lake Emily South CampgroundIn Lake Emily Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.9 miUnpaved · 0.9 mi
Tomorrow River State Trail0.9 mi
Tomorrow River Trail0.3 mi
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.
Tomorrow River State TrailBike route
0.9 miCourts & fields
1Volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Amherst Junction
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Amherst Junction →
Questions about parks and trails in Amherst Junction
Are dogs allowed on Amherst Junction’s trails?
Lake Emily Park and Amherst Junction Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Amherst Junction?
4,990 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Amherst Junction or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 44 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Amherst Junction 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 →