Photo: Marianita2407 · CC BY-SA 4.098% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Calexico
5.9 miles of mapped trail cross Calexico, 0.7 per square mile of land. 103 acres are parks and preserves, 2.7 per 1,000 residents. 1% of Calexico’s land is conserved, about 75 acres.
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns · #509 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Calexico?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Calexico have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Calexico is ahead of 53% of U.S. towns, #509 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 Kennedy Gardens Parks, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nosotros Little League Field
Rodriguez Park
All 19 parks & preserves
75 conserved acres
1% of Calexico’s land. Who manages Calexico’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodriguez Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Ceasar Chavez Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Nosotros Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Joel Riesen Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Las Casitas Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Rockwood Plaza Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Kennedy Gardens Large Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Villa Santa Fe Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| American Legion Softball Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Meadows Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
17 places to go in Calexico
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
17 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Calexico
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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 71 | 74 | 81 | 87 | 95 | 104 | 108 | 107 | 102 | 91 | 79 | 69 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
June is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 108 °F). 0.4 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 108 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Calexico →
Questions about parks and trails in Calexico
Where can I hike in Calexico?
The longest trail networks: Kennedy Gardens Parks, 0.3 miles; Adrian C. Cordova Park, 0.3 miles; Nosotros Little League Field, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Calexico is conserved land?
1% 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 Calexico’s trails?
Kennedy Gardens Parks and Adrian C. Cordova Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Calexico?
915 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Calexico or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 104 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Calexico have?
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #509 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 Calexico 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 →