Few parks or trails are on the map in Paris
1% of Paris’ land is conserved, about 214 acres. 142 acres are parks and preserves, 211 per 1,000 residents. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Paris, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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214 conserved acres
1% of Paris’ land. Who manages Paris’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 70 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land State Conservation Area | Other state land | 121 | Open |
| Snowden Branch State Habitat Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 20 | Open |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Paris
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1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Paris
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Paris →
Paris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harrison | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Potosi | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smelser | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jamestown | 8% | 0.2 | 164 | 29% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Paris
Is there public land near Paris?
9,701 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Paris or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 142 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Paris 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 →