Clark County Forest
Nature preserve
4,076 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mead
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mead
17% of Mead’s land is conserved, about 3,735 acres. 3,791 acres are parks and preserves, 11,958 per 1,000 residents. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Mead, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
17%
3,735 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,791 ac
11,958 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
North Mead Lake County Park
Managed by Clark County
57 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
South Mead Lake County Park
Managed by Clark County
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,735 conserved acres
17% of Mead’s land. Who manages Mead’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County3,699 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)36 ac
Local Conservation Area · 3,699 acConservation Easement · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 36 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 3,699 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Mead
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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mead →
Next door
Mead and its neighbors
Mead has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hendren | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Butler | — 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 Mead
Are dogs allowed on Mead’s trails?
Clark County Forest and North Mead Lake County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mead?
75,833 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mead or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,791 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mead 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 →