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Outdoors in Lincoln

Few parks or trails are on the map in Lincoln

The biggest trail networks: McMullen Memorial County Park (2.1 mi). 11% of Lincoln’s land is conserved, about 2,276 acres. 2,253 acres are parks and preserves, 2,359 per 1,000 residents.

Conserved land
11%
2,276 acres · of 33.1 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,253 ac
2,359 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,073 ft
Castle Rock
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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 McMullen Memorial County Park, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

McMullen Memorial County Park

Managed by Monroe County
624 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it

2,276 conserved acres

11% of Lincoln’s land. Who manages Lincoln’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

County2,222 ac
State natural resources53 ac
Private owners48 ac
Local Conservation Area · 2,222 acState Recreation Area · 54 acRecreation or Education Easement · 48 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Monroe County Forest
Local Conservation Area
County2,222Open
Mill Creek Fishery Area
State Recreation Area
Private owners54Open
Things to do

3 places to go in Lincoln

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Peaks in Lincoln
Castle Rock1,073 ft elevation · In McMullen Memorial County Park
Directions
Trails & water

3 lakes & rivers

When to get out

September is the best month for walking in Lincoln

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.210.411.813.414.715.515.214.012.410.99.68.9
High (°F)243042566877817971584229
Rain (in)1.11.11.93.54.45.14.24.53.62.81.81.4

February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lincoln →

Next door

Lincoln and its neighbors

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TownConserved
of land
Trail mi
per sq mi
Park acres
per 1,000
Near a park
½ mile
Outdoors
Lincoln— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Grant— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Scott— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
La Grange1%0.54822%C+
Knapp— 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 Lincoln

Where can I hike in Lincoln?

The longest trail networks: McMullen Memorial County Park, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on Lincoln’s trails?

McMullen Memorial County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Is there public land near Lincoln?

76,201 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lincoln or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,253 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lincoln 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 →