Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
349 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jacksonburg
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jacksonburg
38% of Jacksonburg’s land is conserved, about 359 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Jacksonburg, 0.1 per square mile of land. 82% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
38%
359 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
360 ac
1,988 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
82%
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
The longest trail network is Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
359 conserved acres
38% of Jacksonburg’s land. Who manages Jacksonburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources707 ac
Not recorded4 ac
State Conservation Area · 355 acAgricultural Easement · 348 acState Recreation Area · 4 acState Other or Unknown · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 348 | Open |
| Wheeling Jesuit University Camp State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
| Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Jacksonburg: 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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 44 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jacksonburg →
Questions about parks and trails in Jacksonburg
Where can I hike in Jacksonburg?
The longest trail networks: Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jacksonburg’s trails?
Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area and Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jacksonburg?
14,727 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jacksonburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 360 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jacksonburg 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 →