Haley Park
Park
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sheldon
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sheldon
6% of Sheldon’s land is conserved, about 23 acres. 24 acres are parks and preserves, 109 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Sheldon, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
23 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
24 ac
109 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
23 conserved acres
6% of Sheldon’s land. Who manages Sheldon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city22 ac
State natural resources1 ac
Local Park · 22 acRecreation or Education Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Sheldon
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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sheldon →
Questions about parks and trails in Sheldon
Are dogs allowed on Sheldon’s trails?
Haley Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sheldon?
17,294 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sheldon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sheldon 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 →