Few parks or trails are on the map in Jefferson
55 acres are parks and preserves, 69 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Jefferson. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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91 conserved acres
under 1% of Jefferson’s land. Who manages Jefferson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Rock Rearing Station State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 56 | Open |
| La Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Area State Recreation Area | Private owners | 19 | Open |
2 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Jefferson
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) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jefferson →
Jefferson and its neighbors
Jefferson has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cashton | under 1% | 0.2 | 13 | 97% | C+ |
| Portland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clinton | under 1% | under 0.1 | 30 | 2% | C− |
| Ridgeville | — 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 Jefferson
Is there public land near Jefferson?
6,016 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jefferson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 55 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jefferson 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 →