Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.06% of Healdsburg’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
4.6 miles of mapped trail cross Healdsburg, 1.0 per square mile of land. 6% of Healdsburg’s land is conserved, about 167 acres. 112 acres are parks and preserves, 10.0 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns · #284 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Healdsburg?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Healdsburg have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Healdsburg is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns, #284 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 Giorgi Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Park
Badger Park
Barbieri Brothers Park
All 7 parks & preserves
167 conserved acres
6% of Healdsburg’s land. Who manages Healdsburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tayman Park Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Restricted |
| Barbieri Brothers Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Healdsburg Municipal Pool Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Villag Chanticleer Conference Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Badger Park and Community Garden Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Healdsburg Beach Local Park | County | 12 | Open |
| Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| Giorgi Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Healdsburg Fishing Access State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Open |
| Recreation Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
10 places to go in Healdsburg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 named trails
7.8 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Healdsburg: May 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 8.0 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 8.5 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 8.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Healdsburg →
Questions about parks and trails in Healdsburg
Where can I hike in Healdsburg?
The longest trail networks: Giorgi Park, 0.3 miles; Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Park, 0.1 miles; Badger Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Healdsburg is conserved land?
6% 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 Healdsburg’s trails?
Giorgi Park and Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Healdsburg?
7.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.5 of painted or protected lanes and 3.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Healdsburg?
13,317 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Healdsburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 112 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Healdsburg have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #284 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 Healdsburg 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 →