Photo: Taken by Antandrus · Public domain95% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Buellton
1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Buellton, 0.7 per square mile of land. 2% of Buellton’s land is conserved, about 17 acres. 28 acres are parks and preserves, 5.5 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns · #455 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Buellton?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Buellton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Buellton is ahead of 58% of U.S. towns, #455 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is River View Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Oak Park
17 conserved acres
2% of Buellton’s land. Who manages Buellton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Buellton Park Local Park | Regional Water Districts | 6 | Open |
| Oak Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Unnamed site - Santa Barbara, County of Local Other or Unknown | County | 1 | Open |
| Santa Ynez River Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
15 places to go in Buellton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
13 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5.4 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 Buellton: 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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 66 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 77 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Buellton →
Questions about parks and trails in Buellton
Where can I hike in Buellton?
The longest trail networks: River View Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Buellton is conserved land?
2% 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 Buellton’s trails?
River View Park and PAWS Dog Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Buellton?
5.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.9 of painted or protected lanes, 0.1 of off-road paths and 1.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Buellton?
12,515 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buellton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Buellton have?
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #455 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 Buellton 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 →