Unity Park
Park
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Brighton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Brighton
20 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Brighton. 7% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
155 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
20 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Who protects it
155 conserved acres
1% of Brighton’s land. Who manages Brighton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)74 ac
State natural resources60 ac
Town or city20 ac
Conservation Easement · 74 acState Recreation Area · 60 acLocal Park · 20 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 75 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide Small Lake Creation - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 60 | Restricted |
| Unity Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Brighton
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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Brighton →
Next door
Brighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eau Pleine | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hull | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spencer | — 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 Brighton
Are dogs allowed on Brighton’s trails?
Unity Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Brighton?
1,938 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brighton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brighton 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 →