Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Houlton
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 100 acres are parks and preserves, 415 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
2 conserved acres
under 1% of Houlton’s land. Water is left out: Houlton has 1.5 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Houlton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 2 | Open |
1 places to go in Houlton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
3.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The walking year in Houlton
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 29 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Houlton →
Houlton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houlton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Joseph | 9% | 0.3 | 482 | 43% | B+ |
| Somerset | 11% | under 0.1 | 256 | 10% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Houlton
Are dogs allowed on Houlton’s trails?
Kolliner Park and Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Houlton?
3.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Houlton?
16,261 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Houlton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 102 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Houlton 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 →