White River Fishery Area
Nature preserve
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Billertl · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mason
6% of Mason’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Mason’s land is conserved, about 29 acres. 78 acres are parks and preserves, 843 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
29 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
78 ac
843 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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White River Park
Park
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
29 conserved acres
6% of Mason’s land. Who manages Mason’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources29 ac
State Recreation Area · 29 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Fishery Area-Bayfield State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 29 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Mason
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Playgrounds in Mason
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Abandoned Railroad1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Mason
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Mason →
Questions about parks and trails in Mason
Are dogs allowed on Mason’s trails?
White River Fishery Area and White River Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mason?
39,841 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mason or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 78 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mason 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 →