Manzanar War Relocation Center, National Historic Site · Photo: Dorothea Lange · Public domainMore than half of Independence’s land is conserved: 67%
67% of Independence’s land is conserved, about 2,107 acres. 2,092 acres are parks and preserves, 2,866 per 1,000 residents. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Independence, 2.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,107 conserved acres
67% of Independence’s land. Who manages Independence’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2,077 | Open |
| Mount Whitney Facility State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 29 | Open |
2 places to go in Independence
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
0.7 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.
2 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 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Independence: 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 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 59 | 66 | 73 | 82 | 93 | 99 | 98 | 90 | 78 | 64 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
June is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 99 °F). 1.1 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 99 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Independence →
Questions about parks and trails in Independence
Are dogs allowed on Independence’s trails?
Dehy Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Independence?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Independence?
125,520 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Independence or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,253 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Independence 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 →