Bonnie Oaks Historic District · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Douglas
2% of Douglas’ land is conserved, about 341 acres. 11% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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341 conserved acres
2% of Douglas’ land. Who manages Douglas’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 311 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerton Bog Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 29 | Restricted |
5 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Douglas
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Douglas →
Douglas and its neighbors
Douglas has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lewiston | 5% | 0.1 | 271 | 12% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Douglas
Is there public land near Douglas?
14,390 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Douglas or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Douglas 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 →