White River Fishery Area
Nature preserve
1,323 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gingles
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gingles
7% of Gingles’ land is conserved, about 1,687 acres. 1,419 acres are parks and preserves, 2,389 per 1,000 residents. 6.0 miles of mapped trail cross Gingles, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,687 acres · of 39.0 sq mi of land
Trails
6.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,419 ac
2,389 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is White River Fishery Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ashland County Forest
Nature preserve
154 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,687 conserved acres
7% of Gingles’ land. Who manages Gingles’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,498 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)224 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits51 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,406 acConservation Easement · 277 acState Other or Unknown · 47 acState Conservation Area · 39 acRecreation or Education Easement · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Wildlife Area-Ashland State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,292 | Open |
| White River Fishery Area-Bayfield State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 200 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Reservation Highway 421.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Gingles
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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 39 | 51 | 65 | 73 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 55 | 40 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Gingles →
Next door
Gingles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gingles | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ashland | 4% | 0.4 | 48 | 89% | A− |
| Sanborn | under 1% | 0.2 | 254 | 45% | B− |
| White River | under 1% | 0.1 | 52 | 15% | C |
| Eileen | — 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 Gingles
Where can I hike in Gingles?
The longest trail networks: White River Fishery Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gingles’ trails?
White River Fishery Area and Ashland County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gingles?
17,012 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gingles or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,419 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gingles 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 →