Paradise has 104 acres of parks, 14 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Bille Park (0.9 mi). 34% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Paradise, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns · #709 of 847 in California. What drives it
How much outdoors does Paradise have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Paradise is ahead of 28% of U.S. towns, #709 of 847 in California. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls 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 Bille Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Paul Bryne Aquatic Park
Paradise Community Park
All 5 parks & preserves
108 conserved acres
1% of Paradise’s land. Who manages Paradise’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Park Expansion Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 31 | Open |
| Moore Road Park Local Park | Regional agency | 19 | Open |
| Unnamed Site - Butte, County of Local Other or Unknown | County | 12 | Open |
| Bille Park Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Terry Ashe Recreation Center Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| Paradise Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Aquatic Park Local Park | Regional agency | 5 | Open |
| Butte Holding 32 Local Other or Unknown | County | 3 | Open |
9 places to go in Paradise
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
5.5 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 Paradise: May and 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 58 | 62 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 93 | 92 | 88 | 76 | 62 | 54 |
| Rain (in) | 10.4 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 11.1 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 11.1 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Paradise →
Paradise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | 1% | 0.1 | 14 | 34% | C |
| Magalia | 2% | 0.2 | 1 | 19% | C− |
| Butte Creek Canyon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Paradise
Where can I hike in Paradise?
The longest trail networks: Bille Park, 0.9 miles; Paul Bryne Aquatic Park, 0.3 miles; Paradise Community Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Paradise 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 Paradise’s trails?
Bille Park and Paul Bryne Aquatic Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Paradise?
5.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Paradise?
61,635 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Paradise or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 125 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Paradise have?
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #709 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 Paradise 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 →