Few parks or trails are on the map in Lincoln
1% of Lincoln’s land is conserved, about 258 acres. 258 acres are parks and preserves, 790 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Lincoln.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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258 conserved acres
1% of Lincoln’s land. Who manages Lincoln’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 258 | Open |
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.
| 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 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lincoln →
Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Adams | 12% | 0.2 | 1,137 | 11% | B |
| New Chester | 3% | under 0.1 | 229 | 19% | C+ |
| Richfield | — 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
Is there public land near Lincoln?
15,829 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lincoln or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 258 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lincoln 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 →