Big Creek State Fishery Area
Nature preserve
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cataract
12% of Cataract’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12% of Cataract’s land is conserved, about 46 acres. 42 acres are parks and preserves, 303 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
46 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
42 ac
303 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.
Who protects it
46 conserved acres
12% of Cataract’s land. Who manages Cataract’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources46 ac
State Recreation Area · 46 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 46 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Cataract
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Cataract
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Cataract
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) | 24 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cataract →
Questions about parks and trails in Cataract
Are dogs allowed on Cataract’s trails?
Big Creek State Fishery Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cataract?
20,550 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cataract or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 42 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cataract 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 →