Photo: Dorothea Lange · Public domainFlorin has 138 acres of parks, 2.8 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Sheldon Park (0.6 mi). 90% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Florin’s land is conserved, about 128 acres.
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns · #601 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Florin?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Florin have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Florin is ahead of 43% of U.S. towns, #601 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 Sheldon Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Manuel Mejia Jr. Park
All 13 parks & preserves
128 conserved acres
2% of Florin’s land. Who manages Florin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillotson Parkway Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 32 | Open |
| Countryside Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Sheldon Park Local Park | Regional agency | 13 | Open |
| Countryside Comm. Park Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Daylor Sports Field Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Woody Hampton Park Local Park | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
| Sunrise Florin Park Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| Rutter Park Local Park | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Olde Florintown Park Local Park | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Toby Johnson Park Local Park | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
14 places to go in Florin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
4.2 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 Florin: 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 62 | 67 | 73 | 81 | 89 | 94 | 93 | 89 | 79 | 66 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.3 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 3.7 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Florin →
Florin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florin | 2% | 0.3 | 3 | 90% | C+ |
| Sacramento | 9% | 1.0 | 10 | 97% | A− |
| Parkway | 3% | 0.4 | 3 | 99% | B |
| Vineyard | 11% | 0.4 | 5 | 84% | B |
| Elk Grove | 4% | 0.8 | 6 | 98% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Florin
Where can I hike in Florin?
The longest trail networks: Sheldon Park, 0.6 miles; Woody Hampton Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Florin 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 Florin’s trails?
Sheldon Park and Woody Hampton Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Florin?
4.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of painted or protected lanes and 1.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Florin?
23,196 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Florin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 138 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Florin have?
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #601 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 Florin 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 →