Kraft, Herbert, Memorial Free Library · Photo: NoeHill · CC BY-SA 3.0Red Bluff has 88 acres of parks, 6.0 for every 1,000 residents
1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Red Bluff, 0.1 per square mile of land. 3% of Red Bluff’s land is conserved, about 121 acres. 64% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns · #661 of 847 in California. What drives it
How much outdoors does Red Bluff have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Red Bluff is ahead of 35% of U.S. towns, #661 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 River Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Forward Park
All 6 parks & preserves
121 conserved acres
3% of Red Bluff’s land. Who manages Red Bluff’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 48 | Open |
| Samual Ayer/Dog Island Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Diamond Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| John R. Trainor Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| River Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Forward Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Carl Coleman Courts Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Campfire Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
8 places to go in Red Bluff
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.
3 lakes & rivers
0.5 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.
6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Red Bluff: April and May
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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 61 | 66 | 72 | 82 | 91 | 98 | 96 | 91 | 80 | 65 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 5.0 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 4.6 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 98 °F). 5.0 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 98 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Red Bluff →
Questions about parks and trails in Red Bluff
Where can I hike in Red Bluff?
The longest trail networks: River Park, 0.3 miles; Dog Island Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Red Bluff is conserved land?
3% 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 Red Bluff’s trails?
River Park and Forward Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Red Bluff?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Red Bluff?
2,742 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Red Bluff or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 136 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Red Bluff have?
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #661 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 Red Bluff 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 →