Woodward Park
Managed by City of Fresno
294 acres6.9 mi of trail
Labyrinth
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Etherealsmoke · CC BY-SA 4.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Fresno
Fresno has 59 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Woodward Park (6.9 mi), Roeding Park (3.3 mi), Jensen River Ranch (2.4 mi). 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2,621 acres are parks and preserves, 4.8 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns · #451 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
3,553 acres · of 115.9 sq mi of land
Trails
59 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,621 ac
4.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
324 mi
250 mi lanes · 73 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
81
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Fresno?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Fresno have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fresno is ahead of 58% of U.S. towns, #451 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Fresno’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (59 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4BPark land4.8 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,621 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13CParks close to home86% of residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 58%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 47%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Fresno ranks #327 on Outdoors.
Park acres per resident are where Fresno trails most U.S. towns: 4.8 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 555,549 people share 2,621 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B+. 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 Woodward Park, with 6.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jensen River Ranch
Managed by San Joaquin River Conservancy
169 acres2.4 mi of trail
Tom MacMichael Senior Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Eaton Trail Park
Managed by Fresno County Parks
41 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Jenco Farms Parkland
Managed by San Joaquin River Conservancy
23 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 75 parks & preserves
Woodward Park294 acres · 6.9 mi of trail · City of Fresno
DirectionsRoeding Park145 acres · 3.3 mi of trail
DirectionsJensen River Ranch169 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · San Joaquin River Conservancy
DirectionsEaton Trail Park41 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Fresno County Parks
DirectionsJenco Farms Parkland23 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · San Joaquin River Conservancy
Lions Park11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsOso de Oro Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsTodd Beamer Park9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLayne Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsOrchid6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Fresno
DirectionsBelcher Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverbottom30 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Basin V Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Basin Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Cary Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVinland Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEast Rotary Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSouth Sunnyside Granville Greenpark3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lanes Road River House30 acres
Parkway Trust / Caglia27 acres
Kaiser Park26 acres
DirectionsIvy Park22 acres
Rotary Sports Center19 acres
DirectionsMosqueda Park17 acres
Hyde Park16 acres
Figarden Loop Park16 acres
Pilibos Park16 acres
DirectionsCalwa Park14 acres
DirectionsAl Radka Park14 acres
DirectionsRatcliffe Stadium14 acres
DirectionsEinstein Park12 acres
Courthouse Park10 acres
DirectionsKeith Tice Park10 acres
Keith Tice10 acres
DirectionsFink-White Park9 acres
Logan Park9 acres
DirectionsJaswant Singh Khalra Community Park8 acres · City of Fresno
Manchester Park8 acres
Scandinavian School Recreation Area8 acres
DirectionsWilson Park8 acres
Romain Park8 acres
DirectionsQuigley Park8 acres
Radio Park8 acres
DirectionsLarge Park8 acres
DirectionsHinton Park8 acres
DirectionsHolmes Playground7 acres
DirectionsDante-Alluvial Park6 acres
Stallion Park6 acres
DirectionsMelody Park6 acres
DirectionsCarozza Park5 acres
Euless Park5 acres
DirectionsIvy Community Center5 acres
Lafayette5 acres
Robinson Park4 acres
Sunnyside Neighborhood Park4 acres
DirectionsNeilson Park4 acres
University Park4 acres
Holman Park3 acres
DirectionsCarriage House Park3 acres
Floyd Boler Park3 acres
DirectionsO'Neill Park3 acres
DirectionsEaton Plaza3 acres
DirectionsFrank H. Ball Park3 acres
Calwa Hayston Park3 acres
Dicky Playground3 acres
DirectionsChandler Park3 acres
Reedy Park2 acres
DirectionsTrolley Creek Park2 acres
DirectionsDog Park1 acres
Kearny Park1 acres
DirectionsPlanespotting Park at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport1 acres · City of Fresno
Community Park1 acres
Stonegate Estates Pool & Clubhouse1 acres
Pride Park1 acres
Fresno Metropolitian Museum1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,553 conserved acres
5% of Fresno’s land. Who manages Fresno’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city2,000 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits647 ac
Regional agency566 ac
State fish & wildlife312 ac
County144 ac
Other state land33 ac
Private owners32 ac
Local Park · 2,062 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 655 acLocal Recreation Area · 491 acState Conservation Area · 312 acLocal Other or Unknown · 126 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 251 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spano River Ranch Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 403 | Closed |
| San Joaquin River Ecological Reserve State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 312 | Open |
| Woodward Regional Park Local Park | Town or city | 291 | Open |
| Jenson River Ranch Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 188 | Unknown |
| Bluff Pointe Golfing Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 187 | Open |
| Jensen-West Regional Park Local Park | Town or city | 166 | Open |
| Roeding Park Local Park | Town or city | 144 | Open |
| Riverpark Local Park | Town or city | 116 | Open |
| Riverside Municipal Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 102 | Restricted |
| Airways Municipal Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 83 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
98 places to go in Fresno
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Fresno
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Fresno
Bumper Boats
DirectionsCalwa Swimming PoolIn Calwa Park
DirectionsMosqueda Park Swimming PoolIn Mosqueda Park
DirectionsToddler PoolIn Calwa Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Fresno
Calwa SubmarineIn Calwa Park
DirectionsCalwa SwingsIn Calwa Park
DirectionsDino DigIn Roeding Park
DirectionsVinh Playground
DirectionsWilderness FallsIn Roeding Park
Directions55 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Fresno
Dr. James W. Thornton Dog Park
DirectionsTodd Beamer Dog ParkIn Todd Beamer Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Fresno
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Fresno
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Fresno
Friant Roulette
DirectionsPlus 14 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Fresno
Camelot West Picnic Area
DirectionsCovered Picnic SiteIn Belcher Park
DirectionsGrill & Table
DirectionsGrill & TableIn Calwa Park
DirectionsGrill & TableIn Calwa Park
DirectionsPicnic Reservation #1In Calwa Park
DirectionsPicnic Reservation #2In Calwa Park
DirectionsPicnic Reservation #3In Calwa Park
Directions2 more picnic areas
Picnic Reservation #4
DirectionsPicnic Reservation #5In Calwa Park
DirectionsPlus 4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Fresno
1 campground without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Fresno
Trails & water
3 named trails and 51 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 8.9 mi
Fresno State Farm1.1 mi
Tom MacMichael Senior Trail0.2 mi
Labyrinth0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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Biking & sports
324 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
250 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
73 mi
off-road bike paths
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
267Tennis
180Basketball
139Baseball
35Soccer
24Softball
17Football
14Pickleball
11Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →32 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 14 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Old Fresno Water TowerSite · listed 1971
About itOld Administration Building, Fresno City CollegeBuilding · listed 1974
About itMeux HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itSanta Fe Passenger DepotBuilding · listed 1976
About itForestiere Underground GardensStructure · listed 1977
About itEinstein HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itPantages, Alexander, TheaterBuilding · listed 1978
About itSouthern Pacific Passenger DepotBuilding · listed 1978
About itWarehouse RowDistrict · listed 1978
About itY.W.C.A. BuildingBuilding · listed 1978
About itPhysicians BuildingBuilding · listed 1978
About it20 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Fresno: 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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.4 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 62 | 68 | 75 | 84 | 92 | 98 | 97 | 91 | 80 | 66 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 98 °F). 2.0 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 98 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fresno →
Next door
Fresno and its neighbors
Fresno has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 5% | 0.5 | 5 | 86% | B |
| Clovis | 2% | 0.7 | 3 | 98% | B |
| Sunnyside | under 1% | 1.7 | 1 | 86% | C+ |
| Tarpey Village | under 1% | 1.3 | under 1 | 99%+ | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fresno
Where can I hike in Fresno?
The longest trail networks: Woodward Park, 6.9 miles; Roeding Park, 3.3 miles; Jensen River Ranch, 2.4 miles; Eaton Trail Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fresno is conserved land?
5% 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 Fresno’s trails?
Woodward Park and Roeding Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fresno?
324 miles of bike routes are on the map: 250 of painted or protected lanes, 73 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Fresno?
13,044 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fresno or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,621 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Fresno have?
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #451 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 Fresno 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 →