Meadow Valley Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
23,750 acres15.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Kingston
More than half of Kingston’s land is conserved: 97%
97% of Kingston’s land is conserved, about 33,741 acres. The biggest trail networks: Meadow Valley Wildlife Area (15.5 mi), Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (7.9 mi). 367 acres are parks and preserves, 7,988 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
97%
33,741 acres · of 54.4 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
367 ac
7,988 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,024 ft
Cemetery Hill
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Meadow Valley Wildlife Area, with 15.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
9,686 acres7.9 mi of trail
Lupine Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
33,741 conserved acres
97% of Kingston’s land. Who manages Kingston’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service66,745 ac
State natural resources369 ac
Conservation Area · 47,541 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 19,204 acState Recreation Area · 369 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necedah Wildlife Management Area Conservation Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 47,541 | Restricted |
| Necedah National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 19,204 | Restricted |
| Meadow Valley Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 369 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Kingston
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Kingston
Cemetery Hill1,024 ft elevation · In Meadow Valley Wildlife Area
DirectionsCampgrounds in Kingston
MVWA 10In Meadow Valley Wildlife Area
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DirectionsMVWA 6In Meadow Valley Wildlife Area
DirectionsMVWA 9In Meadow Valley Wildlife Area
DirectionsMeadow Valley WIn Meadow Valley Wildlife Area
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.5 mi
Lupine Loop0.6 mi
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Kingston
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Kingston →
Next door
Kingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Remington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bear Bluff | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cutler | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Necedah | 45% | 0.4 | 948 | 8% | A− |
| Finley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scott | — 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 Kingston
Where can I hike in Kingston?
The longest trail networks: Meadow Valley Wildlife Area, 15.5 miles; Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, 7.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kingston’s trails?
Meadow Valley Wildlife Area and Necedah National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kingston?
83,032 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kingston or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 367 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kingston 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 →