Huntington Central Park
Park
234 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Toksave · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Huntington Beach
8% of Huntington Beach’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Huntington Central Park (1.8 mi), Bartlett Park (1.2 mi), Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park (1.1 mi). 20 miles of mapped trail cross Huntington Beach, 0.7 per square mile of land. 8% of Huntington Beach’s land is conserved, about 1,337 acres.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #315 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
1,337 acres · of 27.3 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,124 ac
5.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
136 mi
110 mi lanes · 23 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
3 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Huntington Beach?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Huntington Beach have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Huntington Beach is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #315 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Huntington Beach’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (20 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land5.8 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,124 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13CParks close to home99% 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 75%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 63%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Huntington Beach ranks #234 on Outdoors.
Park acres per resident are where Huntington Beach trails most U.S. towns: 5.8 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 191,451 people share 1,124 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B 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 Huntington Central Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park
Managed by OC Parks
44 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lark View Park
Park
6 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lake Park
Park
5 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 64 parks & preserves
Huntington Central Park234 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBartlett Park28 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHarriett M. Wieder Regional Park44 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · OC Parks
DirectionsMurdy Park15 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEdison Community Park42 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsHarbour View Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLark View Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Lake Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Peter Green Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Carr Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Worthy Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMcCallen Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Golden View Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Hope View Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Terry Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
College View Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
John Baca Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Marine View Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Burke Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPerry Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Hawes Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Directions17th Street & Orange Avenue Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDiscovery Well Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Arevalos Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Pattinson Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLambert Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Huntington Beach
DirectionsManning Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Seeley Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Helme Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Drew Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sowers Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOak View Center Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Langenbeck Park16 acres
Least Tern Natural Preserve12 acres
DirectionsGisler Park12 acres
DirectionsGreer Park11 acres
DirectionsIrby Park10 acres
Lake View Park10 acres
Glen View Park10 acres
LeBard Park9 acres
Wardlow Park9 acres
DirectionsGibbs Park6 acres
Haven Park6 acres
Wieder Park6 acres
Talbert Park5 acres
Farquhar Park4 acres
Clegg Stacy Park4 acres
Newland Park3 acres
DirectionsHaven View Park3 acres
Circle View Park2 acres
Bolsa View Park2 acres
Eader Park2 acres
Moffett Park2 acres
Bushard Park2 acres
Eugene B French Park2 acres
Sea Bridge Park2 acres
Schroeder Park2 acres
Pleasant View Park2 acres
Robinwood Park2 acres
Bauer Park1 acres
Franklin Park1 acres
Parkside Estates Park1 acres
Triangle Park1 acres
Finley Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,337 conserved acres
8% of Huntington Beach’s land. Who manages Huntington Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city807 ac
State parks298 ac
County216 ac
State fish & wildlife14 ac
Regional agency3 ac
Local Park · 790 acState Park · 298 acLocal Other or Unknown · 128 acLocal Recreation Area · 109 acState Conservation Area · 14 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 83 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Beach Central Park Local Park | Town or city | 341 | Open |
| Bolsa Chica State Beach State Park | State parks | 183 | Open |
| Huntington State Beach State Park | State parks | 115 | Open |
| Santa Ana River Trail Local Recreation Area | County | 96 | Open |
| Huntington Beach Wetlands Addition Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 93 | Open |
| Sunset County Beach Local Park | County | 44 | Open |
| Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park Local Park | County | 41 | Open |
| Edison Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Talbert Marsh Local Other or Unknown | County | 34 | Unknown |
| Bartlett Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
109 places to go in Huntington Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Huntington Beach
Public pools in Huntington Beach
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Huntington Beach
99 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach Dog ParkIn Huntington Central Park
DirectionsHuntington Dog Beach
DirectionsScenic views in Huntington Beach
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Huntington Beach
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Huntington Beach
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Huntington Beach
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 2.8 mi
Brightwater Trail0.9 mi
Warner Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
136 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
110 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
23 mi
off-road bike paths
2.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
106Beach volleyball
100Tennis
91Basketball
48Baseball
23Equestrian
19Pickleball
17Soccer
10Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Newland HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itHelme-Worthy Store and ResidenceBuilding · listed 1987
About itHuntington Beach Municipal PierDistrict · listed 1989
About itHuntington Beach Elementary School Gymnasium and PlungeBuilding · listed 1994
About itHuntington Beach Public Library on Triangle ParkBuilding · listed 2013
About itELECTRA (motor yacht)Structure · listed 2023
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Huntington Beach: 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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 70 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.0 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 3.0 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Huntington Beach →
Next door
Huntington Beach and its neighbors
Huntington Beach has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Beach | 8% | 0.7 | 6 | 99% | A− |
| Westminster | 1% | 0.4 | 1 | 99% | B− |
| Seal Beach | 4% | 0.5 | 4 | 96% | B |
| Fountain Valley | 12% | 1.0 | 13 | 99%+ | A |
| Costa Mesa | 9% | 1.2 | 7 | 96% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Huntington Beach
Where can I hike in Huntington Beach?
The longest trail networks: Huntington Central Park, 1.8 miles; Bartlett Park, 1.2 miles; Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park, 1.1 miles; Murdy Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Huntington Beach is conserved land?
8% 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 Huntington Beach’s trails?
Huntington Central Park and Bartlett Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Huntington Beach?
136 miles of bike routes are on the map: 110 of painted or protected lanes, 23 of off-road paths and 2.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Huntington Beach?
17,238 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Huntington Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,124 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Huntington Beach have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #315 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 Huntington Beach 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 →