Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Cudahy
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 21 acres are parks and preserves, 1.0 per 1,000 residents. 3% of Cudahy’s land is conserved, about 20 acres.
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns · #514 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Cudahy?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Cudahy have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cudahy is ahead of 52% of U.S. towns, #514 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 Cudahy Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clara Park
Clara Street Sports Complex
20 conserved acres
3% of Cudahy’s land. Who manages Cudahy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cudahy Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Clara Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Lugo Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
3 places to go in Cudahy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1.0 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.
The best walking months in Cudahy: April to July
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 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 69 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 80 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 75 | 69 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 3.8 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cudahy →
Cudahy and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudahy | 3% | 0.3 | 1 | 99%+ | B− |
| Bell | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 99%+ | C− |
| South Gate | 3% | 0.4 | 2 | 86% | B− |
| Bell Gardens | 4% | 1.7 | 2 | 96% | B+ |
| Huntington Park | 2% | 0.6 | 1 | 96% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cudahy
Where can I hike in Cudahy?
The longest trail networks: Cudahy Park, 0.3 miles; Lugo Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cudahy is conserved land?
3% 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 Cudahy’s trails?
Cudahy Park and Clara Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cudahy?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Cudahy?
9,472 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cudahy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Cudahy have?
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #514 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 Cudahy 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 →