Lost Lake Recreation Area
Park
63 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Friant
Few parks or trails are on the map in Friant
The biggest trail networks: Lost Lake Recreation Area (1.3 mi). 27% of Friant’s land is conserved, about 216 acres. 147 acres are parks and preserves, 366 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
216 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
9.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
147 ac
366 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
72%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.0 mi
2.2 mi lanes · 0.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Lost Lake Recreation Area, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
216 conserved acres
27% of Friant’s land. Who manages Friant’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife122 ac
Bureau of Reclamation115 ac
County21 ac
State parks10 ac
Other state land6 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5 ac
Resource Management Area · 115 acState Recreation Area · 81 acState Other or Unknown · 57 acLocal Recreation Area · 21 acUnknown Easement · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Lake Fishing Access State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 71 | Open |
| Millerton Lake State Recreation Area Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 63 | Open |
| Millerton Lake Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 62 | Open |
| San Joaquin Fish Hatchery State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 51 | Open |
| Lost Lake Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | County | 21 | Open |
| Friant Cove State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 6 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Friant
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Friant
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.7 mi
Brooktrout0.2 mi
Small Fry Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Friant: 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 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 62 | 67 | 74 | 83 | 92 | 99 | 97 | 92 | 80 | 66 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 99 °F). 3.0 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 99 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Friant →
Questions about parks and trails in Friant
Where can I hike in Friant?
The longest trail networks: Lost Lake Recreation Area, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Friant’s trails?
Lost Lake Recreation Area and Millerton Lake State Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Friant?
3.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of painted or protected lanes and 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Friant?
19,002 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Friant or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 268 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Friant 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 →