Benicia Community Park
Managed by City of Benicia
47 acres1.4 mi of trail
Benicia Community Park to McAllister Drive Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
USCGC STORIS (cutter) · Photo: United States Coast Guard, PA1 Kurt Fredrickson · Public domainA+Outdoors
Outdoors in Benicia
20% of Benicia’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
20% of Benicia’s land is conserved, about 1,600 acres. 1,616 acres are parks and preserves, 60 per 1,000 residents. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Benicia, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #79 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
20%
1,600 acres · of 12.8 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,616 ac
60 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
24 mi
10 mi lanes · 9.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Benicia?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Benicia have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Benicia is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #79 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Benicia’s overall grade.
Conserved land20% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land60 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,616 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 97%
LessMore
California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 91%
Water is 9% of Benicia’s area (1 of 14 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 18%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to 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 Benicia Community Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Southampton Bay Wetland Natural Preserve
Nature preserve
169 acres0.1 mi of trail
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lot
Grizzly Island Wildlife Area- Goodyear Slough Unit
Managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife
44 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 22 parks & preserves
Benicia Community Park47 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · City of Benicia
Francesca Terrace Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBridgeview Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Benicia Bridges Vista Point2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSouthampton Bay Wetland Natural Preserve169 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGrizzly Island Wildlife Area- Goodyear Slough Unit44 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · California Department of Fish and Wildlife
DirectionsNinth Street Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Southampton Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Channing Circle Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
First Street Green2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEtherlee Saraiva Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Benicia
DirectionsTurnbull Park10 acres
DirectionsJack London Park7 acres
DirectionsTwelfth Street Park4 acres
DirectionsBenicia City Park4 acres
DirectionsWillow Park3 acres
Overlook Park3 acres
Waters End Park2 acres
Duncan Graham Park1 acres
DirectionsPark Solano1 acres
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park1 acres
DirectionsRaymond J. Bordoni Public Acess Beach1 acres
Who protects it
1,600 conserved acres
20% of Benicia’s land. Water is left out: Benicia has 12.8 square miles of land and 1.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Benicia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,320 ac
State parks372 ac
State fish & wildlife92 ac
Local Recreation Area · 1,005 acState Recreation Area · 371 acLocal Other or Unknown · 190 acLocal Park · 124 acState Conservation Area · 92 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Herman Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 612 | Open |
| Benicia State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 371 | Open |
| Tourtelot Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 330 | Open |
| Braito Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 226 | Open |
| Grizzly Island Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 92 | Open |
| Benicia Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Marsh Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Southampton Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Turnbull Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Marina Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
57 places to go in Benicia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Benicia
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Benicia
Playgrounds in Benicia
Courtyard Playground
DirectionsPlayground of DreamsIn Benicia City Park
DirectionsWaters End ParkIn Waters End Park
DirectionsPlus 19 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Benicia
Phenix Dog Park (large dog area)In Benicia Community Park
DirectionsPhenix Dog Park (small dog area)In Benicia Community Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Benicia
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Benicia
9th Street Boat Ramp
DirectionsCity of Benicia Fishing PierHours: Open 24 hours
DirectionsPlus 1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Benicia
Vista PointIn Benicia Bridges Vista Point
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Benicia
17 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Benicia
Enroute Camping
DirectionsDisc golf in Benicia
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.5 miHorses · 0.7 miUnpaved · 5.9 mi
Rollye Wilkerson Trail1.8 mi
Benicia Community Park to McAllister Drive Trail0.8 mi
Vallejo-Benicia Buffer Trail0.7 mi
Fire Trail0.5 mi
Nature Trail0.4 mi
Bay Area Ridge Trail0.2 mi
Path to Pirate's Cove0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
24 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
10 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
9.5 mi
off-road bike paths
4.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
14Baseball
14Basketball
13Tennis
4Softball
2Soccer
2Volleyball
1Beach volleyball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →11 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 15 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Benicia Capitol State Historic ParkBuilding · listed 1971
About itOld Masonic HallBuilding · listed 1972
About itBenicia ArsenalDistrict · listed 1976
About itCrooks MansionBuilding · listed 1978
About itJoseph Fischer HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itCarr HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itSTAMBOUL (Whaling Bark)Site · listed 1988
About itUSCGC STORIS (cutter)Structure · listed 2012
About itVon Pfister General StoreBuilding · listed 2015
About itBenicia Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger DepotBuilding · listed 2017
About itBenicia City CemeteryDistrict · listed 2021
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Benicia: 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 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 61 | 66 | 69 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 4.1 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.2 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Benicia →
Next door
Benicia and its neighbors
Benicia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia | 20% | 1.1 | 60 | 99% | A+ |
| Vallejo | 31% | 1.6 | 12 | 93% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Benicia
Where can I hike in Benicia?
The longest trail networks: Benicia Community Park, 1.4 miles; Francesca Terrace Park, 0.4 miles; Southampton Bay Wetland Natural Preserve, 0.1 miles; Grizzly Island Wildlife Area- Goodyear Slough Unit, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Benicia is conserved land?
20% 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 Benicia’s trails?
Benicia Community Park and Francesca Terrace Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Benicia?
24 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of painted or protected lanes, 9.5 of off-road paths and 4.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Benicia?
42,484 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Benicia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,616 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Benicia have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #79 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 Benicia 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 →