Canyon Hills Community Park
Park
21 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Mrbooger · CC BY-SA 4.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Lake Elsinore
Lake Elsinore has 106 miles of mapped trails, 2.8 for every square mile of land
31% of Lake Elsinore’s land is conserved, about 7,624 acres. 7,315 acres are parks and preserves, 101 per 1,000 residents. 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #37 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
31%
7,624 acres · of 38.3 sq mi of land
Trails
106 mi
2.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,315 ac
101 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
30 mi
22 mi lanes · 7.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
2 beaches · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Lake Elsinore?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lake Elsinore have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lake Elsinore is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #37 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lake Elsinore’s overall grade.
Conserved land31% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (106 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land101 acres of park per 1,000 residents (7,315 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13AParks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Among the top 1%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 96%
Water is 12% of Lake Elsinore’s area (5 of 44 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 28%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Canyon Hills Community Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Summerly Community Park
Park
21 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Aberhill Ranch Community Park
Park
24 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cleveland National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
87 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 27 parks & preserves
Canyon Hills Community Park21 acres · 2 mi of trail
DirectionsSummerly Community Park21 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsAberhill Ranch Community Park24 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMcVicker Park18 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLakepoint Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCleveland National Forest87 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Serenity Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Lake Elsinore Recreation Area69 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · California Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsTuscany Hills Community Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Lake Elsinore
DirectionsSwick and Matich Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Elsinore West Marina & RV Park21 acres · California Department of Parks and Recreation
Rosetta Canyon Sports Park20 acres
DirectionsSummer Lake Park17 acres
DirectionsElm Grove Beach15 acres · City of Lake Elsinore
DirectionsCreekside Park5 acres
DirectionsTerracina Park4 acres · City of Lake Elsinore
Machado Park4 acres
Summerhill Park3 acres
DirectionsAlberhill Ranch Park2 acres
DirectionsYarborough Park2 acres
City Park2 acres
Lowell Street Fishing Beach2 acres · City of Lake Elsinore
DirectionsAlberhill Ranch Community Swim Park2 acres
Lincoln Street Park1 acres
Oak Tree Park1 acres
Whiskers Fishing Beach1 acres · City of Lake Elsinore
Davis Street Fishing Beach1 acres · City of Lake Elsinore
DirectionsWho protects it
7,624 conserved acres
31% of Lake Elsinore’s land. Water is left out: Lake Elsinore has 38.3 square miles of land and 5.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Elsinore’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city4,092 ac
County2,235 ac
Regional agency1,340 ac
State fish & wildlife384 ac
Joint12 ac
U.S. Forest Service9 ac
Private owners2 ac
Local Recreation Area · 3,740 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2,735 acLocal Conservation Area · 908 acUnknown Easement · 495 acLocal Park · 184 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 48 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 38 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Elsinore State Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3,740 | Open |
| Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Conserved Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 1,321 | Open |
| Unnamed Site - Riverside County Local Other or Unknown | County | 888 | Open |
| Alberhill Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | County | 724 | Unknown |
| Alberhill Conservation Area, Expansion 1 Local Other or Unknown | County | 313 | Unknown |
| North Peak Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 184 | Unknown |
| Alberhill Conservation Area, Expansion 2 Local Other or Unknown | County | 108 | Unknown |
| Unnamed Site - Lake Elsinore, City of Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 86 | Open |
| Canyon Hills Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Summerly Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
38 places to go in Lake Elsinore
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lake Elsinore
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Lake Elsinore
21 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Lake Elsinore
Large Dog ParkIn Serenity Park
DirectionsSmall Dog ParkIn Serenity Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Lake Elsinore
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Lake Elsinore
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Lake Elsinore
7 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Lake Elsinore
Camp Area
DirectionsOpen Area
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 12.5 miUnpaved · 7.6 mi
Dozer Canyon2.0 mi
Creek to Flag2.0 mi
Canyon Jungle1.2 mi
Curve Ball0.8 mi
East Horsethief Trail0.8 mi
Lil" Twisty0.6 mi
Trail to Your Mom's House0.3 mi
Dragon Peak Drop0.3 mi
Child's Play0.3 mi
Missouri Trail0.2 mi
2 more trails
Lytell
0.1 miKings Hwy
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
30 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
22 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
7.1 mi
off-road bike paths
0.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
24Baseball
23Tennis
20Basketball
5Soccer
4Pickleball
3Football
2Skate park
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Lake Elsinore: April to 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) | 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 | 67 | 69 | 74 | 78 | 85 | 92 | 94 | 90 | 81 | 73 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
June is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 3.3 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lake Elsinore →
Next door
Lake Elsinore and its neighbors
Lake Elsinore has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lake Elsinore106 miMenifee52 miTemescal Valley38 miWildomar26 miLakeland Village12 miMeadowbrook9.8 miCanyon Lake6.3 miWarm Springs2.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Elsinore | 31% | 2.8 | 101 | 96% | A+ |
| Lakeland Village | 16% | 1.4 | 1 | 76% | B+ |
| Warm Springs | under 1% | 1.5 | under 1 | 73% | C |
| Canyon Lake | 1% | 1.6 | 3 | 99%+ | B |
| Meadowbrook | 4% | 1.5 | 62 | 34% | B+ |
| Wildomar | 7% | 1.1 | 24 | 78% | A− |
| Temescal Valley | 11% | 2.0 | 24 | 83% | A |
| Menifee | 1% | 1.1 | 4 | 84% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Elsinore
Where can I hike in Lake Elsinore?
The longest trail networks: Canyon Hills Community Park, 2 miles; Summerly Community Park, 1.3 miles; Aberhill Ranch Community Park, 1.1 miles; McVicker Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lake Elsinore is conserved land?
31% 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 Lake Elsinore’s trails?
Canyon Hills Community Park and Summerly Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lake Elsinore?
30 miles of bike routes are on the map: 22 of painted or protected lanes, 7.1 of off-road paths and 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lake Elsinore?
82,799 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Elsinore or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,623 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Lake Elsinore have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #37 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 Lake Elsinore 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 →