Coyote Hills Regional Park
Nature preserve
996 acres15.1 mi of trail
Bayview TrailMeadowlark TrailRed Hill TrailChochenyo Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Oleg Alexandrov · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Fremont
41% of Fremont’s land is conserved: 20,574 acres
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 66 miles of mapped trail cross Fremont, 0.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Coyote Hills Regional Park (15.1 mi), Vargas Plateau Regional Park (6.2 mi), Ardenwood Regional Preserve (2.1 mi).
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #116 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
41%
20,574 acres · of 78.1 sq mi of land
Trails
66 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,253 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
264 mi
167 mi lanes · 60 mi paths
Highest peak
292 ft
Red Hill
Lakes & rivers
15
2 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Fremont?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Fremont have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fremont is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #116 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Fremont’s overall grade.
Conserved land41% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (66 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land27 acres of park per 1,000 residents (6,253 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13B+Parks 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 95%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 86%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Fremont ranks #34 on Outdoors.
Water is 11% of Fremont’s area (10 of 88 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 37%.
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 Coyote Hills Regional Park, with 15.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Vargas Plateau Regional Park
Managed by East Bay Regional Park District
1,247 acres6.2 mi of trail
Upper Ranch TrailCliff TrailDeer Gulch TrailGolden Eagle Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto Vargas Plateau Staging AreaWebsite ↗
Ardenwood Regional Preserve
Park
208 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
California Nursery Historical Park
Park
19 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Quarry Lakes Regional Park
Park
451 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 59 parks & preserves
Coyote Hills Regional Park996 acres · 15.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVargas Plateau Regional Park1,247 acres · 6.2 mi of trail · East Bay Regional Park District
DirectionsArdenwood Regional Preserve208 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCalifornia Nursery Historical Park19 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsFremont Central Park344 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsQuarry Lakes Regional Park451 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRix Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWarm Springs Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMarshall Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsIrvington Community Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsKarl Nordvik Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSabercat Creek Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Warbler Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Niles Community Park64 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLinear Park23 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lowry Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Crandall Creek Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Westridge Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsShinn Historical Park and Arboretum4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Fremont
DirectionsPatterson Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Meyer Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Beard Staging Area, Alameda Creek Regional Trail2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
California Terrace Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lila Bringhurst Community Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAlameda County Veterans Memorial Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOld Mission Park22 acres
North Gate Community Park17 acres
DirectionsMission San Jose Community Park14 acres
DirectionsLos Cerritos Community Park14 acres
DirectionsGomes Park13 acres
DirectionsHarvey Community Park12 acres
DirectionsVallejo Mill Historical Park12 acres
DirectionsArroyo Agua Caliente Park10 acres
Centerville Community Park10 acres
DirectionsBlacow Park9 acres
DirectionsBooster Park9 acres
Azevada Park8 acres
DirectionsFischer Park7 acres
DirectionsDeep Creek Park7 acres
DirectionsVallejo Mill Park7 acres
DirectionsBuena Vista Park7 acres
Lone Tree Creek Park7 acres
Brookvale Park6 acres
DirectionsCabrillo Trail5 acres
Northgate Trail5 acres
Plomosa Park4 acres
Grimmer Park4 acres
DirectionsDusterberry Neighborhood Park4 acres
DirectionsRancho Arroyo Park4 acres
Thornton Field4 acres
DirectionsEd R. Levin County Park3 acres
Cabrillo Park3 acres
Mission San Jose Park2 acres
Niles Town Plaza2 acres
DirectionsPlaza Park1 acres
W. Burdette Williams Historic Park1 acres
Dessert Hills Community Park1 acres
Peregrine Park1 acres
Noll Park1 acres
Who protects it
20,574 conserved acres
41% of Fremont’s land. Water is left out: Fremont has 78.1 square miles of land and 10.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fremont’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service25,545 ac
Regional agency5,771 ac
Town or city2,034 ac
Joint67 ac
County65 ac
Not recorded7 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 25,545 acLocal Park · 3,316 acLocal Conservation Area · 2,071 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1,107 acLocal Recreation Area · 925 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 69 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 25,545 | Restricted |
| Mission Peak Regional Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 2,067 | Open |
| Coyote Hills Regional Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1,326 | Open |
| Vargas Plateau Regional Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1,245 | Open |
| Hill Face Open Space City of Fremont Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1,033 | Closed |
| Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 478 | Open |
| Fremont Central Park Local Park | Town or city | 350 | Open |
| Alameda Creek Regional Trail Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 334 | Open |
| Ardenwood Historic Farm Local Historic or Cultural Area | Regional agency | 204 | Open |
| Sabercat Historic Park Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 112 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
330 places to go in Fremont
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Fremont
Niles beachIn Quarry Lakes Regional Park
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Swimming spots in Fremont
1 swimming spot without a name on the map.
Public pools in Fremont
Hippo Pool Clib
DirectionsMeyer PoolIn Meyer Park
DirectionsPlus 1 public pool without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Fremont
Always Dream Play ParkIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsAzevada Park PlaygroundIn Azevada Park
DirectionsBlacow Park PlaygroundIn Blacow Park
DirectionsBrookvale Park Playground
DirectionsBuena Vista Park PlaygroundIn Buena Vista Park
DirectionsCabrillo Park PlaygroundIn Cabrillo Park
DirectionsCalifornia Terrace Park PlaygroundIn California Terrace Park
DirectionsCenterville Community Park PlaygroundIn Centerville Community Park
Directions19 more playgrounds
Central Park Area C Play AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsCentral Park Sports Complex PlaygroundIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsCrandall Creek Park PlaygroundIn Crandall Creek Park
DirectionsDeep Creek Park Playground
DirectionsGomes Park PlaygroundIn Gomes Park
DirectionsHarvey Community Park PlaygroundIn Harvey Community Park
DirectionsIrvington Community Park PlaygroundIn Irvington Community Park
DirectionsKennedy Play AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsMeyer Park PlaygroundIn Meyer Park
DirectionsMission San Jose PlaygroundIn Mission San Jose Community Park
DirectionsMystery ParkIn Northgate Trail
DirectionsNiles Community Park PlaygroundIn Niles Community Park
DirectionsOld Bailey Place Playground
DirectionsRancho Arroyo Park PlaygroundIn Rancho Arroyo Park
DirectionsRix Park PlaygroundIn Rix Park
DirectionsSabercat Play AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsShinn Historical Park and Arboretum Playground
DirectionsWestridge Park PlaygroundIn Westridge Park
DirectionsWestridge Playground
Directions187 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Fremont
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Fremont
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Peaks in Fremont
Red Hill292 ft elevation · In Coyote Hills Regional Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Fremont
Agua Caliente Picnic Site
DirectionsBrook 1 AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsBrook 2 AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsBrook 3 AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsDeSilva Picnic Area
DirectionsDock AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsE-I-O Picnic AreaIn Ardenwood Regional Preserve
DirectionsHoot HollowIn Coyote Hills Regional Park
Directions18 more picnic areas
Indo-ABC Picnic AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsJarvis Picnic Area
DirectionsKennedy Picnic AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsLampert KnollIn Quarry Lakes Regional Park
DirectionsLions 1 AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsLions 2 AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsMammoth 1 AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsMammoth 2 AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsMowry Picnic Area
DirectionsOspreyIn Quarry Lakes Regional Park
DirectionsPatterson Picnic Site
DirectionsRedwood 1 AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsRedwood 2 AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsReservation Picnic Area BIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsReserved "A" AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsReserved "D" AreaIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsReserved Area CIn Fremont Central Park
DirectionsTriangleIn Fremont Central Park
Directions121 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Campgrounds in Fremont
Dairy GlennIn Coyote Hills Regional Park · EBRPD
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Fremont
Coyote Hills Nectar GardenIn Coyote Hills Regional Park
DirectionsLEAF Community GardenIn California Nursery Historical Park
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 38.2 miHorses · 7.5 miUnpaved · 42.0 mi
Shoreline Trail4.1 mi
Bayview Trail2.7 mi
Panorama Trail2.5 mi
Upper Ranch Trail2.0 mi
Peak Meadow Trail1.9 mi
Cliff Trail1.9 mi
Meadowlark Trail1.7 mi
Bay Area Ridge Trail1.6 mi
Red Hill Trail1.6 mi
Chochenyo Trail1.4 mi
15 more trails
No Name Trail
1.4 miDeer Gulch Trail
1.3 miTidelands Trail
1.2 miSan Francisco Bay Trail
0.9 miCrescent Trail
0.9 miHorse Heaven Trail
0.8 miD.U.S.T. Trail
0.7 miCrandall Creek Trail
0.7 miSoaproot Trail
0.6 miLaRiviere Marsh Trail
0.6 miGolden Eagle Trail
0.6 miGrove Trail
0.5 miSpring Valley Trail
0.5 miDry Creek Trail
0.5 miYSC Trail
0.5 miBiking & sports
264 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
167 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
60 mi
off-road bike paths
37 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
San Francisco Bay TrailBike route
14.6 miCourts & fields
232Basketball
141Tennis
77Baseball
26Soccer
10Pickleball
5Football
3Tracks
3Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 13 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Fremont: 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) | 9.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 59 | 63 | 67 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 76 | 66 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.0 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Fremont →
Next door
Fremont and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
San Jose215 miHayward70 miFremont66 miSunol32 miUnion City27 miMilpitas23 miMenlo Park23 miSunnyvale16 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 41% | 0.8 | 27 | 98% | A |
| San Jose | 18% | 1.2 | 9 | 97% | A |
| Union City | 26% | 1.4 | 29 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Sunol | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hayward | 42% | 1.5 | 54 | 98% | A+ |
| Milpitas | 10% | 1.7 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| Sunnyvale | 13% | 0.7 | 4 | 98% | A− |
| Menlo Park | 42% | 2.3 | 16 | 99% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fremont
Where can I hike in Fremont?
The longest trail networks: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 15.1 miles; Vargas Plateau Regional Park, 6.2 miles; Ardenwood Regional Preserve, 2.1 miles; California Nursery Historical Park, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fremont is conserved land?
41% 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 Fremont’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Vargas Plateau Regional Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fremont?
264 miles of bike routes are on the map: 167 of painted or protected lanes, 60 of off-road paths and 37 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: San Francisco Bay Trail.
Is there public land near Fremont?
58,040 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fremont or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,253 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Fremont have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #116 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 Fremont 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 →