Photo: Cullen328 Jim Heaphy · CC BY-SA 3.012% of American Canyon’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6.7 miles of mapped trail cross American Canyon, 1.1 per square mile of land. 12% of American Canyon’s land is conserved, about 477 acres.
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #220 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is American Canyon?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does American Canyon have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, American Canyon is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #220 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Kimberly Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Veterans Memorial Park
American Canyon Litle League Baseball Fields
All 11 parks & preserves
477 conserved acres
12% of American Canyon’s land. Who manages American Canyon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 218 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Canyon Property Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 48 | Restricted |
| Kimberly Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 36 | Open |
| American Canyon/Fish and Game Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 29 | Restricted |
| Community Park I Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Silver Oak Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Main Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Shenandoah Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Elliott Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
30 places to go in American Canyon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
24 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in American Canyon: April to 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 62 | 65 | 69 | 74 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 4.5 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in American Canyon →
American Canyon and its neighbors
American Canyon has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Canyon | 12% | 1.1 | 9 | 99%+ | A |
| Napa | 13% | 1.1 | 13 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in American Canyon
Where can I hike in American Canyon?
The longest trail networks: Kimberly Park, 0.4 miles; Veterans Memorial Park, 0.3 miles; American Canyon Litle League Baseball Fields, 0.1 miles; Community Park II, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of American Canyon is conserved land?
12% of its land, against a typical 4% for a California town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on American Canyon’s trails?
Kimberly Park and Veterans Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in American Canyon?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.1 of painted or protected lanes and 5.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near American Canyon?
26,931 acres of parks and open public land lie inside American Canyon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 193 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does American Canyon have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #220 of 847 in California. 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 American Canyon 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 →