Viola County Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Forest
Few parks or trails are on the map in Forest
2% of Forest’s land is conserved, about 400 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Forest.
Conserved land
2%
400 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
Highest peak
1,119 ft
Mount Nebo
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
400 conserved acres
2% of Forest’s land. Who manages Forest’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources399 ac
State Recreation Area · 372 acConservation Easement · 28 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rem-Camp Creek State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 372 | Restricted |
Things to do
14 places to go in Forest
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Forest
Mount Nebo1,119 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 13 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Forest
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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Forest →
Next door
Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Viola | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bloom | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sylvan | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stark | — 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 Forest
Are dogs allowed on Forest’s trails?
Viola County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Forest?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Forest?
2,146 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Forest or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Forest 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 →