Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Nature preserve
17,791 acres27.5 mi of trail
Wild Burro TrailPipeline Canyon TrailYavapai Point TrailCottonwood+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: User:Ceemo · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Peoria
42% of Peoria’s land is conserved: 47,541 acres
16,872 acres are parks and preserves, 86 per 1,000 residents. 223 miles of mapped trail cross Peoria, 1.3 per square mile of land. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #3 of 140 in Arizona. What drives it
Conserved land
42%
47,541 acres · of 176.7 sq mi of land
Trails
223 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
16,872 ac
86 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
213 mi
204 mi lanes · 8.9 mi paths
Highest peak
2,759 ft
Baldy Mountain
Lakes & rivers
9
8 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Peoria?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Peoria have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Peoria is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #3 of 140 in Arizona. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Peoria’s overall grade.
Conserved land42% of the land · typical AZ town 14% · U.S. 4%A+Trails1.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (223 mi) · AZ 1.1 · U.S. 0.4APark land86 acres of park per 1,000 residents (16,872 acres) · AZ 8 · U.S. 13AParks close to home92% of residents within a half mile of a park · AZ 56% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 97%
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Arizona towns of 2,500+ (140)#3 of 140
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Peoria ranks #15 on Outdoors.
Arizona towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 14%; the U.S., 4%), so Peoria’s 42% is ahead of 79% of Arizona towns, while its trails per square mile lead 57% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Lake Pleasant Regional Park, with 27.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Paloma Regional Preserve
Nature preserve
2,579 acres17.3 mi of trail
New River TrailMulti-Use Path ABiscuit FlatGranite trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Sunrise Mountain Preserve
Nature preserve
319 acres7.2 mi of trail
Saguaro Family LoopSunrise RidgelineMiner's DrawMine Shaft Pass+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Westwing Mountain Preserve
Nature preserve
210 acres4.7 mi of trail
Westwing Mountain TrailRidgelineWest Winging ItSpeckled Rattler+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Eastwing Mountain Preserve
Nature preserve
319 acres4.3 mi of trail
BuckhornEast Wing Mountain TrailVista
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Calderwood Butte Nature Preserve
Managed by City Of Peoria
158 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Paloma Community Park
Managed by City Of Peoria
93 acres1.3 mi of trail
New River Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Pioneer Community Park
Managed by City Of Peoria
82 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 63 parks & preserves
Lake Pleasant Regional Park17,791 acres · 27.5 mi of trail
DirectionsPaloma Regional Preserve2,579 acres · 17.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSunrise Mountain Preserve319 acres · 7.2 mi of trail
Westwing Mountain Preserve210 acres · 4.7 mi of trail
Eastwing Mountain Preserve319 acres · 4.3 mi of trail
Calderwood Butte Nature Preserve158 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · City Of Peoria
DirectionsPaloma Community Park93 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · City Of Peoria
DirectionsPioneer Community Park82 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · City Of Peoria
DirectionsRio Vista Community Park49 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsSunrise Mountain Park12 acres · 1 mi of trail
Hayes Park18 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Peoria
DirectionsSundance Park11 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Peoria
Arrowhead Shores Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsVarney Park9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Peoria
DirectionsBraewood Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsOsuna Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCalbrisa Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSweetwater Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City Of Peoria
DirectionsHorizons at Suncliff Linear Greenbelt10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Homeowners Association
Scotland Yard Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Peoria
DirectionsMurphy Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Peoria
DirectionsCarlota Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Centennial Park Plaza1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCasa Del Rey Community Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sunnyslope Park28 acres · City of Peoria
DirectionsParkridge park23 acres
Thunderbird Paseo Park22 acres
DirectionsAlta Vista Park14 acres · City of Peoria
Sunset Park12 acres
DirectionsPaseo Verde Park12 acres · City of Peoria
Sunrise Retention Basin Park12 acres
Terramar Park11 acres · City of Peoria
DirectionsApache Park10 acres
Desert Amethyst Park9 acres
Roundtree Ranch Park9 acres · City of Peoria
Country Meadows Park8 acres · City of Peoria
DirectionsFletcher Heights Park8 acres
DirectionsDesert Star Park8 acres
Liberty Park7 acres
DirectionsWindrose Park7 acres
DirectionsNeighborhood Park at Mystic6 acres
DirectionsSkunk Creek Trail Head6 acres
DirectionsKiwanis Park6 acres
Westland Park5 acres
DirectionsWacker Park5 acres
Via Del Sol Park3 acres
Palo Verde Park3 acres · City Of Peoria
Fairmont Park3 acres
DirectionsSweetwater Place Park3 acres
Skunk Creek Linear Park2 acres
Ironwood HOA Park2 acres
Via Montoya Park2 acres
Mountain Vista Club2 acres
DirectionsAcoma Estates Park2 acres
Olive Grove HOA Park1 acres
New River Trail Head At Westbrook Village1 acres
DirectionsVistancia1 acres
DirectionsVistancia Roundabout Park1 acres
DirectionsSkyView Community Park1 acres
Tierra Del Rio HOA Park1 acres
Community Park1 acres
Crosspointe HOA Park1 acres
Bella Pasa Homeowners Assocationa Park1 acres
Who protects it
47,541 conserved acres
42% of Peoria’s land. Who manages Peoria’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State Department of Land27,983 ac
Regional agency15,578 ac
Bureau of Reclamation2,575 ac
Town or city997 ac
County434 ac
State Resource Management Area · 27,983 acLocal Park · 16,078 acFederal Other or Unknown · 2,575 acLocal Conservation Area · 491 acLocal Other or Unknown · 433 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 50 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 27,983 | Restricted |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park Local Park | Regional agency | 15,578 | Open |
| Usbr Federal Other or Unknown | Bureau of Reclamation | 2,575 | Unknown |
| Loth429 Local Other or Unknown | County | 433 | Unknown |
| Sunrise Mountain Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 373 | Open |
| Calderwood Butte Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 118 | Open |
| Pioneer Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 82 | Open |
| Rio Vista Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Sunnyslope Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Parkridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
225 places to go in Peoria
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Peoria
Casa Del Rey Swimming PoolIn Casa Del Rey Community Park
DirectionsCentennial Pool
DirectionsPeoria Pool
DirectionsPlus 1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Peoria
Carlota Park Playground
DirectionsCasa Del Rey Park Playground
DirectionsDesert Star Park Playground
DirectionsFletcher Heights Park PlaygroundIn Fletcher Heights Park
Directions94 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Peoria
Bark Park
DirectionsPaloma Dog ParksIn Paloma Community Park
DirectionsPhoenix Schutzhund Club
DirectionsPlus 5 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Peoria
Castle Creek Boat RampIn Lake Pleasant Regional Park
DirectionsPlus 7 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Peoria
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Peaks in Peoria
Baldy Mountain2,759 ft elevation
DirectionsBlack Mountain2,490 ft elevation
DirectionsCholla Mountain2,372 ft elevation
DirectionsSaddleback Mountain2,349 ft elevation
Directions97 peaks are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Picnic areas in Peoria
Bobcat Day Use AreaIn Lake Pleasant Regional Park
DirectionsCottonwood Day Use AreaIn Lake Pleasant Regional Park
DirectionsLakeview Day Use AreaIn Lake Pleasant Regional Park
DirectionsRingtail Day Use AreaIn Lake Pleasant Regional Park
DirectionsWild Burro Day Use AreaIn Lake Pleasant Regional Park
DirectionsPlus 5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Peoria
Coyote CampIn Lake Pleasant Regional Park
DirectionsJavelina CampIn Lake Pleasant Regional Park
DirectionsRaccoon CampIn Lake Pleasant Regional Park
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 54.1 miHorses · 22.0 miUnpaved · 75.3 mi
Maricopa Trail9.1 mi
New River Trail5.4 mi
Wild Burro Trail5.1 mi
Westwing Mountain Trail3.2 mi
North Picacho Wash Trail2.6 mi
Multi-Use Path A2.2 mi
Ridgeline2.1 mi
Pipeline Canyon Trail2.0 mi
Biscuit Flat1.7 mi
Saguaro Family Loop1.7 mi
15 more trails
Sunrise Ridgeline
1.5 miYavapai Point Trail
1.5 miGranite trail
1.4 miEast Wing Mountain Trail
1.3 miSpeckled Rattler
1.3 miSunrise Loop
1.3 miCottonwood
1.1 miEast-West Connector
1.1 miCompass Rose
1.1 miBuckhorn
1.0 miCrankset
1.0 miMine Shaft Pass
0.9 miMiner's Draw
0.9 miBurro Range
0.8 miOld Carefree Highway
0.8 miBiking & sports
213 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
204 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
8.9 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
New River TrailBike route
0.3 miCourts & fields
71Tennis
65Basketball
58Baseball
33Pickleball
21Tracks
16Softball
9Football
9Golf
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Peoria
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 65 | 68 | 74 | 82 | 91 | 100 | 103 | 102 | 97 | 86 | 74 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
June is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 103 °F). 1.4 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 103 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Peoria →
Next door
Peoria and its neighbors
Peoria has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Peoria
Where can I hike in Peoria?
The longest trail networks: Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 27.5 miles; Paloma Regional Preserve, 17.3 miles; Sunrise Mountain Preserve, 7.2 miles; Westwing Mountain Preserve, 4.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Peoria is conserved land?
42% of its land, against a typical 14% for an Arizona town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Peoria’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Pioneer Community Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Peoria?
213 miles of bike routes are on the map: 204 of painted or protected lanes, 8.9 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: New River Trail.
Is there public land near Peoria?
157,896 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Peoria or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33,065 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Peoria have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #3 of 140 in Arizona. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Peoria 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 →