Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.097% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Danville
3% of Danville’s land is conserved, about 17 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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17 conserved acres
3% of Danville’s land. Who manages Danville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Danville Community Center Local Recreation Area | County | 34 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Danville: April, June and August
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 49 | 58 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
November is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Danville →
Danville and its neighbors
Danville has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison | under 1% | 0.4 | 3 | 67% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Danville
Is there public land near Danville?
2,711 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Danville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Danville 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 →