Newark has 7.8 miles of mapped trails, 0.6 for every square mile of land
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Lakeshore Park (1 mi), Newark Community Park (0.5 mi), Birch Grove Park (0.5 mi). 143 acres are parks and preserves, 3.0 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns · #448 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Newark?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Newark have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Newark is ahead of 59% of U.S. towns, #448 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 Lakeshore Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Newark Community Park
Mayhews Landing Park
All 13 parks & preserves
385 conserved acres
4% of Newark’s land. Who manages Newark’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 510 | Restricted |
| Sportsfield/ Silliman Center Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Lakeshore Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Newark Sportsfield Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Newark Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Birch Grove Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Mayhews Landing Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| MacGregor Playfields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Mirabeau Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Ash Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
32 places to go in Newark
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 21 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
25 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 Newark: 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) | 9.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 72 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 74 | 65 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.1 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Newark →
Questions about parks and trails in Newark
Where can I hike in Newark?
The longest trail networks: Lakeshore Park, 1 miles; Newark Community Park, 0.5 miles; Birch Grove Park, 0.5 miles; Mayhews Landing Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Newark is conserved land?
4% 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 Newark’s trails?
Lakeshore Park and Newark Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Newark?
25 miles of bike routes are on the map: 24 of painted or protected lanes, 0.7 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: San Francisco Bay Trail.
Is there public land near Newark?
36,260 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Newark or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 143 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Newark have?
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #448 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 Newark 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 →