Silver Strand State Beach
Nature preserve
425 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Djh57 · CC BY 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Coronado
16% of Coronado’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
14 miles of mapped trail cross Coronado, 1.7 per square mile of land. 16% of Coronado’s land is conserved, about 807 acres. The biggest trail networks: Silver Strand State Beach (2.1 mi).
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #128 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
16%
807 acres · of 8.1 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
354 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
25 mi
5.0 mi lanes · 15 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
6 beaches · 4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Coronado?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Coronado have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Coronado is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #128 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Coronado’s overall grade.
Conserved land16% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4APark land19 acres of park per 1,000 residents (354 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13BParks close to home98% 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 94%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 85%
Water is 42% of Coronado’s area (6 of 14 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 9%.
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 Silver Strand State Beach, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Bay County Biological Study Area
Park
122 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Coronado Tidelands Park
Managed by Port of San Diego
32 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
907 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 16 parks & preserves
Silver Strand State Beach425 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSouth Bay County Biological Study Area122 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCoronado Tidelands Park32 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Port of San Diego
DirectionsGrand Caribe Shoreline Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Coronado Cays Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGlorietta Bay Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCentennial Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSan Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge907 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsSilver Strand Natural Preserve37 acres
Spreckels Park4 acres
Sunset Park3 acres
Heritage Park2 acres
Mathewson Park2 acres
Triangle Park1 acres
Star Park1 acres
DirectionsVetter Park1 acres
Who protects it
807 conserved acres
16% of Coronado’s land. Water is left out: Coronado has 8.1 square miles of land and 6.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Coronado’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks264 ac
Town or city261 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land157 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service96 ac
Regional agency27 ac
State Park · 264 acFederal Other or Unknown · 157 acLocal Park · 144 acLocal Recreation Area · 129 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 96 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Strand State Beach State Park | State parks | 421 | Open |
| Coronado Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 126 | Restricted |
| San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 96 | Open |
| Coronado Municipal Beach Local Park | Town or city | 84 | Open |
| Tidelands Park Local Park | Regional agency | 20 | Open |
| Coronado Cays Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| South Bay Marine Biological Study Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 12 | Closed |
| Spreckels Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Sunset Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Glorietta Bay Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
26 places to go in Coronado
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Coronado
Central Beach
DirectionsCoronado Beach
DirectionsCoronado Shores Beach
DirectionsNorth Beach
DirectionsNorth Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Coronado
Brian Bent Memorial Aquatic Complex
DirectionsBrian Bent Memorial Aquatic Complex
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Coronado
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Coronado
Coronado Dog Beach
DirectionsFiddler's Cove Dog Run
DirectionsBoat launches in Coronado
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Coronado
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Coronado
Camp SurfYMCA
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
25 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
15 mi
off-road bike paths
5.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
37Tennis
21Pickleball
12Baseball
11Basketball
4Beach volleyball
3Soccer
2Football
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 10 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Coronado: 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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 66 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 70 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 1.9 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Coronado →
Next door
Coronado and its neighbors
Coronado has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado | 16% | 1.7 | 19 | 98% | A |
| San Diego | 26% | 2.2 | 28 | 97% | A+ |
| Imperial Beach | 38% | 2.4 | 11 | 97% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Coronado
Where can I hike in Coronado?
The longest trail networks: Silver Strand State Beach, 2.1 miles; South Bay County Biological Study Area, 0.4 miles; Coronado Tidelands Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Coronado is conserved land?
16% 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 Coronado’s trails?
Silver Strand State Beach and South Bay County Biological Study Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Coronado?
25 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.0 of painted or protected lanes, 15 of off-road paths and 5.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Coronado?
27,855 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Coronado or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 437 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Coronado have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #128 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 Coronado 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 →