Photo: Jonmallard · CC BY-SA 4.0Anderson has 14 miles of mapped trails, 2.0 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Anderson River Park (4.2 mi). 378 acres are parks and preserves, 34 per 1,000 residents. 8% of Anderson’s land is conserved, about 375 acres.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #233 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Anderson?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Anderson have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Anderson is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #233 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Anderson River Park, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
375 conserved acres
8% of Anderson’s land. Who manages Anderson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson River Park Local Park | Town or city | 329 | Open |
| Anderson Fishing Access State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 33 | Open |
| Volonte Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Anderson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
4.2 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 Anderson: April and May
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 60 | 65 | 72 | 82 | 91 | 98 | 97 | 92 | 79 | 64 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 98 °F). 5.1 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 98 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Anderson →
Questions about parks and trails in Anderson
Where can I hike in Anderson?
The longest trail networks: Anderson River Park, 4.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Anderson is conserved land?
8% 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 Anderson’s trails?
Anderson River Park and Volonte Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Anderson?
4.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.4 of painted or protected lanes and 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Anderson?
7,916 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Anderson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 378 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Anderson have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #233 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 Anderson 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 →