More than half of Owl Creek’s land is conserved: 93%
93% of Owl Creek’s land is conserved, about 3,874 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 1,137 per 1,000 residents. 27 miles of mapped trail cross Owl Creek, 4.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,874 conserved acres
93% of Owl Creek’s land. Who manages Owl Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worland Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 3,851 | Open |
| State Lands 1111116609 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 14 | Open |
| State Lands 1111116526 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 4 | Open |
| Legend Rock State Park | State parks | 4 | Open |
The best walking months in Owl Creek: 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 50 | 57 | 67 | 78 | 87 | 85 | 74 | 59 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 2.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Owl Creek →
Questions about parks and trails in Owl Creek
Is there public land near Owl Creek?
145,616 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Owl Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,890 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Owl Creek 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 →