Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Managed by National Park Service
86 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Danbury
31% of Danbury’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
31% of Danbury’s land is conserved, about 252 acres. 24 acres are parks and preserves, 334 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Danbury, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
31%
252 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
24 ac
334 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.
Governor Knowles State Forest
Nature preserve
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
252 conserved acres
31% of Danbury’s land. Who manages Danbury’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service203 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land134 ac
State natural resources65 ac
Conservation Easement · 268 acWild and Scenic River · 69 acState Resource Management Area · 47 acState Recreation Area · 13 acState Park · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 69 | Open |
| Governor Knowles State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 47 | Open |
| St Croix River Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 13 | Open |
| Gandy Dancer State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Danbury
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Danbury
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 mi
Gandy Dancer State Trail0.7 mi
Snomobile/ATV Trail0.2 mi
Snowmobile/ATV Trail0.1 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.
Gandy Dancer State TrailBike route
0.8 miCourts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Danbury
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Danbury →
Next door
Danbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Swiss | — 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 Danbury
Are dogs allowed on Danbury’s trails?
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway and Governor Knowles State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Danbury?
9,746 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Danbury or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 127 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Danbury 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 →