Photo: Almonroth · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Groveland
6% of Groveland’s land is conserved, about 359 acres. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 35 per 1,000 residents. 8.7 miles of mapped trail cross Groveland, 0.9 per square mile of land.
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 Mary Laveroni Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Groveland Sports Complex
359 conserved acres
6% of Groveland’s land. Who manages Groveland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 301 | Open |
| Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Local Other or Unknown | County | 42 | Restricted |
| Mary Laveroni Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Leon Rose Ball Park Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
6 places to go in Groveland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1.8 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.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Groveland: May and June
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 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 55 | 58 | 63 | 72 | 83 | 90 | 90 | 84 | 73 | 60 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 6.8 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 6.5 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.8 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Groveland →
Groveland and its neighbors
Groveland has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groveland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine Mountain Lake | 21% | 0.3 | 1 | 24% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Groveland
Where can I hike in Groveland?
The longest trail networks: Mary Laveroni Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Groveland’s trails?
Mary Laveroni Park and Groveland Sports Complex don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Groveland?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Groveland?
107,377 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Groveland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,631 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Groveland 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 →