BMU Bridge over Wind River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Johnstown
11% of Johnstown’s land is conserved, about 2,249 acres. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Johnstown, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,249 conserved acres
11% of Johnstown’s land. Who manages Johnstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usbr Federal Other or Unknown | Bureau of Reclamation | 2,197 | Unknown |
| Ocean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Restricted |
| Aragon Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
1 places to go in Johnstown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Johnstown: May, June, August and 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 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 58 | 68 | 79 | 88 | 86 | 75 | 60 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
January is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 1.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Johnstown →
Questions about parks and trails in Johnstown
Is there public land near Johnstown?
4,129 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Johnstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Johnstown 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 →