Franklin Town Park
Managed by Franklin Parks and Recreation
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jb91archivist · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Franklin
Few parks or trails are on the map in Franklin
2% of Franklin’s land is conserved, about 7 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents. 83% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
7 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
83%
of residents within ½ mile
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
7 conserved acres
2% of Franklin’s land. Who manages Franklin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city7 ac
Not recorded7 ac
Local Park · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Town Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Franklin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Franklin
Franklin Town PoolIn Franklin Town Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Franklin
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Tennis
2Baseball
1Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Franklin: 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Franklin →
Questions about parks and trails in Franklin
Are dogs allowed on Franklin’s trails?
Franklin Town Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Franklin?
9,143 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Franklin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Franklin 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 →