Few parks or trails are on the map in Kildare
1% of Kildare’s land is conserved, about 180 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 7.9 per 1,000 residents. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Kildare, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sports Field Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
180 conserved acres
1% of Kildare’s land. Who manages Kildare’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 86 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 59 | Restricted |
| Lemonweir Bottomland Hardwood Forest State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 59 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 35 | Open |
6 places to go in Kildare
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 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.
September is the best month for walking in Kildare
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) | 26 | 32 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Kildare →
Kildare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kildare | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyndon Station | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyndon | 4% | 0.1 | 392 | 8% | B− |
| Dell Prairie | 2% | 0.1 | 24 | 13% | C |
| Lemonweir | 1% | under 0.1 | 231 | 13% | C |
| Seven Mile Creek | — 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 Kildare
Where can I hike in Kildare?
The longest trail networks: Sports Field Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kildare’s trails?
Sports Field Park and Yukon Trails Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kildare?
8,615 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kildare or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kildare 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 →