Photo: Proarte · CC BY-SA 4.0Lakewood has 5.7 miles of mapped trails, 0.6 for every square mile of land
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Rynerson Park (1.2 mi), West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail (0.9 mi), Palm Park (0.6 mi). 7% of Lakewood’s land is conserved, about 399 acres.
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns · #403 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Lakewood?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Lakewood have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lakewood is ahead of 64% of U.S. towns, #403 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 Rynerson Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail
Palm Park
All 14 parks & preserves
399 conserved acres
7% of Lakewood’s land. Who manages Lakewood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 174 | Restricted |
| Rynerson Park Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| The Nature Trail Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Palms Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Lakewood Equestrian Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Coyote Creek & Bike Trail Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Mayfair Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Del Valle Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Bloomfield Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Boyar Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
12 places to go in Lakewood
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
11 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.
1 named trail
23 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.
The best walking months in Lakewood: 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) | 69 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 78 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 74 | 69 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.1 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Lakewood →
Lakewood and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 7% | 0.6 | 3 | 95% | B |
| Long Beach | 10% | 0.5 | 5 | 93% | B+ |
| Cerritos | 5% | 0.6 | 6 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 99%+ | C |
| Cypress | 2% | 0.5 | 2 | 99%+ | B |
| Bellflower | 3% | 1.1 | 1 | 94% | B |
| La Palma | 3% | 0.5 | 3 | 99%+ | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lakewood
Where can I hike in Lakewood?
The longest trail networks: Rynerson Park, 1.2 miles; West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail, 0.9 miles; Palm Park, 0.6 miles; Jose Del Valle Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lakewood is conserved land?
7% 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 Lakewood’s trails?
Rynerson Park and West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lakewood?
23 miles of bike routes are on the map: 16 of painted or protected lanes, 4.3 of off-road paths and 2.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lakewood?
10,564 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lakewood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 236 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Lakewood have?
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #403 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 Lakewood 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 →