Few parks or trails are on the map in Despard
2% of Despard’s land is conserved, about 15 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Despard, 1.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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15 conserved acres
2% of Despard’s land. Who manages Despard’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Park Local Park | Private owners | 15 | 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 Despard: April 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 44 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 67 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
November is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Despard →
Despard and its neighbors
Despard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Despard | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clarksburg | 2% | 0.7 | 10 | 97% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Despard
Is there public land near Despard?
2,042 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Despard or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Despard 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 →