Few parks or trails are on the map in Bedford
6.4 miles of mapped trail cross Bedford, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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17 conserved acres
under 1% of Bedford’s land. Who manages Bedford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridger National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 13 | Open |
| Bedford Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
The best walking months in Bedford: May to September
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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 33 | 43 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 57 | 41 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
July is the driest month (0.9 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 2.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Bedford →
Bedford and its neighbors
Bedford has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turnerville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bedford
Is there public land near Bedford?
13,195 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bedford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 160 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bedford 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 →