Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Springfield
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Springfield’s land is conserved, about 11 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 113 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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11 conserved acres
3% of Springfield’s land. Who manages Springfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 11 | Open |
1 named trail
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
September is the best month for walking in Springfield
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) | 29 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Springfield →
Questions about parks and trails in Springfield
Where can I bike in Springfield?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: White River State Trail.
Is there public land near Springfield?
3,907 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Springfield 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 →