Jackson County Forest
Managed by Jackson County
9,237 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bear Bluff
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bear Bluff
28% of Bear Bluff’s land is conserved, about 9,565 acres. 8,966 acres are parks and preserves, 52,742 per 1,000 residents. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Bear Bluff, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
28%
9,565 acres · of 53.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,966 ac
52,742 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,184 ft
Bear Bluff
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Meadow Valley Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
230 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,565 conserved acres
28% of Bear Bluff’s land. Water is left out: Bear Bluff has 53.1 square miles of land and 3.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bear Bluff’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County8,937 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,254 ac
Local Conservation Area · 8,896 acConservation Area · 1,254 acState Conservation Area · 40 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 8,886 | Open |
| Necedah Wildlife Management Area Conservation Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,254 | Restricted |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 40 | Restricted |
| County Forest Land Local Conservation Area | County | 10 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Bear Bluff
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Bear Bluff
Bear Bluff1,184 ft elevation · In Jackson County Forest
DirectionsHunters Peak1,066 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Bear Bluff
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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 30 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bear Bluff →
Next door
Bear Bluff and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Bluff | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kingston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scott | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knapp | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| City Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Remington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bear Bluff
Are dogs allowed on Bear Bluff’s trails?
Jackson County Forest and Meadow Valley Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bear Bluff?
137,515 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bear Bluff or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,966 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bear Bluff 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 →