Photo: Originally uploaded by Rockero (Transferred by JaumeBG) · Public domainOntario has 15 miles of mapped trails, 0.3 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park (0.7 mi), Ontario Soccer Park (0.6 mi), De Anza Park (0.6 mi). 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 549 acres are parks and preserves, 3.0 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns · #640 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Ontario?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Ontario have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ontario is ahead of 37% of U.S. towns, #640 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Ontario ranks #384 on Outdoors.
Park acres per resident are where Ontario trails most U.S. towns: 3.0 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 187,013 people share 549 acres.
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 Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Euclid Avenue Historic Park
Civic Center Community Conservation Park
All 34 parks & preserves
324 conserved acres
1% of Ontario’s land. Who manages Ontario’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park Local Park | County | 74 | Open |
| John Galvin Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Westwind Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| De Anza Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Anthony Munoz Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Euclid Avenue Parkway Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Creekside Park and Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Restricted |
| Homer F. Briggs Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Bon View Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Vineyard Neighborhood Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
54 places to go in Ontario
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
45 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
4 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
15 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.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Ontario: 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 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 69 | 69 | 72 | 76 | 79 | 86 | 92 | 94 | 91 | 83 | 75 | 68 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
July 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 Ontario →
Ontario 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1% | 0.3 | 3 | 86% | C+ |
| Chino | 12% | 0.8 | 14 | 92% | A− |
| Eastvale | 15% | 0.6 | 10 | 99% | A− |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 4% | 2.7 | 7 | 79% | B+ |
| Upland | 2% | 0.4 | 2 | 89% | C+ |
| Fontana | 4% | 0.8 | 6 | 88% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ontario
Where can I hike in Ontario?
The longest trail networks: Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, 0.7 miles; Ontario Soccer Park, 0.6 miles; De Anza Park, 0.6 miles; Euclid Avenue Historic Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ontario is conserved land?
1% 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 Ontario’s trails?
Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park and Ontario Soccer Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ontario?
15 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of painted or protected lanes, 2.4 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Ontario?
48,580 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ontario or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 549 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Ontario have?
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #640 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 Ontario 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 →