Moorpark City Open Space
Nature preserve
254 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Justin N · CC BY-SA 2.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Moorpark
Moorpark has 11 miles of mapped trails, 0.9 for every square mile of land
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Moorpark City Open Space (2.4 mi), Oak Park (0.5 mi), Poindexter Park (0.5 mi). 7% of Moorpark’s land is conserved, about 572 acres.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #253 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
572 acres · of 12.3 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
595 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
18 mi
12 mi lanes · 5.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Moorpark?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Moorpark have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Moorpark is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #253 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Moorpark’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land17 acres of park per 1,000 residents (595 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13BParks close to home95% 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 84%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 70%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Moorpark City Open Space, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Oak Park
Nature preserve
62 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Monte Vista Nature Park
Park
6 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Country Trail Park
Park
9 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 19 parks & preserves
Moorpark City Open Space254 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsOak Park62 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Poindexter Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMonte Vista Nature Park6 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCountry Trail Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Arroyo Vista Community Park61 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMammoth Highlands Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPeach Hill Park9 acres
DirectionsMountain Meadows Park8 acres
DirectionsTerra Rejada Park8 acres
DirectionsMiller Park6 acres
Campus Canyon Park6 acres
Virginia Colony Park6 acres
DirectionsCollege View Park5 acres
DirectionsGlenwood Park5 acres
DirectionsCampus Hills Park3 acres
DirectionsCampus Park2 acres
Community Playground1 acres
DirectionsBorges Park1 acres · Campus Hills HOA
Who protects it
572 conserved acres
7% of Moorpark’s land. Who manages Moorpark’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city429 ac
Regional agency79 ac
County62 ac
Local Recreation Area · 333 acLocal Park · 215 acLocal Other or Unknown · 23 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Moorpark Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 253 | Open |
| Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Open Space Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 79 | Open |
| Arroyo Vista Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 70 | Open |
| Oak Park Local Park | County | 62 | Open |
| Unnamed site - Moorpark, City of Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Poindexter Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Peach Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Miller Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Tierra Rejada Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Mountain Meadows Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
29 places to go in Moorpark
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Moorpark
3 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Moorpark
Miller Park PlaygroundIn Miller Park
DirectionsMountain Meadows PlaygroundIn Mountain Meadows Park
DirectionsPlus 23 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Moorpark
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.7 mi
Serenata Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
18 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
12 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.0 mi
off-road bike paths
0.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
40Basketball
24Tennis
20Baseball
6Pickleball
3Tracks
3Soccer
2Football
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Moorpark: April to July
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 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 68 | 68 | 70 | 74 | 76 | 81 | 86 | 88 | 85 | 80 | 73 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 3.8 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Moorpark →
Next door
Moorpark and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorpark | 7% | 0.9 | 17 | 95% | A− |
| Simi Valley | 24% | 1.9 | 37 | 94% | A+ |
| Santa Rosa Valley | under 1% | 2.5 | 7 | 28% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Moorpark
Where can I hike in Moorpark?
The longest trail networks: Moorpark City Open Space, 2.4 miles; Oak Park, 0.5 miles; Poindexter Park, 0.5 miles; Monte Vista Nature Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Moorpark 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 Moorpark’s trails?
Moorpark City Open Space and Oak Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Moorpark?
18 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of painted or protected lanes, 5.0 of off-road paths and 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Moorpark?
43,501 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moorpark or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 595 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Moorpark have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #253 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 Moorpark 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 →