Few parks or trails are on the map in Big Flats
18% of Big Flats’ land is conserved, about 5,391 acres. 697 acres are parks and preserves, 545 per 1,000 residents. 25 miles of mapped trail cross Big Flats, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5,391 conserved acres
18% of Big Flats’ land. Who manages Big Flats’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,514 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sands Forest & Barrens Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 684 | Open |
| Gift Lands Unknown | State natural resources | 193 | Open |
4 places to go in Big Flats
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
The walking year in Big Flats
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 31 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Big Flats →
Big Flats and its neighbors
Big Flats has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Flats | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colburn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rome | 17% | 1.2 | 1,759 | 27% | A |
| Preston | 7% | 0.2 | 785 | 29% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Big Flats
Are dogs allowed on Big Flats’ trails?
Rabbit Rock Wayside doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Big Flats?
27,888 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Big Flats or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 892 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Big Flats 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 →