Clark County Forest
Nature preserve
7,413 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sherwood
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sherwood
33% of Sherwood’s land is conserved, about 7,540 acres. 7,473 acres are parks and preserves, 31,399 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Sherwood.
Conserved land
33%
7,540 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,473 ac
31,399 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wood County Forest
Nature preserve
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Jackson County Forest
Managed by Jackson County
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7,540 conserved acres
33% of Sherwood’s land. Who manages Sherwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County7,423 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)117 ac
Local Conservation Area · 7,423 acConservation Easement · 117 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 117 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 | 7,416 | Open |
| Wood County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 6 | Open |
| Jackson County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Sherwood
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Sherwood
Sherwood Park and CampgroundFee · In Clark County Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Sherwood
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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sherwood →
Next door
Sherwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lynn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| City Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cary | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hiles | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washburn | — 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 Sherwood
Are dogs allowed on Sherwood’s trails?
Clark County Forest and Wood County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sherwood?
96,143 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sherwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,473 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sherwood 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 →