Photo: Pf1127 · CC BY-SA 4.0Delano has 77 acres of parks, 1.5 for every 1,000 residents
1% of Delano’s land is conserved, about 118 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Delano, 0.1 per square mile of land. 69% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 26% of U.S. towns · #723 of 847 in California. What drives it
How much outdoors does Delano have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Delano is ahead of 26% of U.S. towns, #723 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Albany Park
All 8 parks & preserves
118 conserved acres
1% of Delano’s land. Who manages Delano’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delano Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 38 | Restricted |
| Delano Heritage Park Local Park | County | 25 | Open |
| North Kern Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | County | 14 | Open |
| Albany Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Cecil Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Morningside Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Valle Vista Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Cesar Chavez Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Kalibo Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Jefferson Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
29 places to go in Delano
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
29 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Delano: April and May
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 64 | 70 | 76 | 85 | 93 | 98 | 97 | 92 | 81 | 67 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 98 °F). 1.4 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 98 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Delano →
Questions about parks and trails in Delano
Where can I hike in Delano?
The longest trail networks: Cecil Park, 0.2 miles; Valle Vista Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Delano 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 Delano’s trails?
Memorial Park and Albany Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Delano?
11,135 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delano or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 77 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Delano have?
Ahead of 26% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #723 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 Delano 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 →