Turtle Bay Exploration Park North
Park
271 acres4.2 mi of trail
Willow Pond Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Chad K · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Redding
Redding has 155 miles of mapped trails, 2.6 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Turtle Bay Exploration Park North (4.2 mi), Clover Creek Preserve (2.9 mi), Lema Ranch (1.4 mi). 2,505 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents. 84% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #202 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
2,496 acres · of 59.5 sq mi of land
Trails
155 mi
2.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,505 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
117 mi
51 mi lanes · 20 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
16
1 beach · 8 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Redding?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Redding have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Redding is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #202 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Redding’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails2.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (155 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land27 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,505 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home84% of residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 88%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 76%
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 Turtle Bay Exploration Park North, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clover Creek Preserve
Nature preserve
117 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Lema Ranch
Managed by The McConnell Foundation
177 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto McConnel Foundation public parkingWebsite ↗
Turtle Bay Exploration Park South
Park
67 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Nur Pon Open Space
Managed by City of Redding
58 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto Henderson Open SpaceWebsite ↗
Peppertree Natural Area Park
Park
34 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 36 parks & preserves
Turtle Bay Exploration Park North271 acres · 4.2 mi of trail
DirectionsClover Creek Preserve117 acres · 2.9 mi of trail
DirectionsLema Ranch177 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · The McConnell Foundation
DirectionsTurtle Bay Exploration Park South67 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsTurtle Bay East42 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsNur Pon Open Space58 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of Redding
DirectionsPeppertree Natural Area Park34 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Cascade Park17 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsEnterprise Community Park62 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCaldwell Park45 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMary Lake Park25 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Vista Ridge Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsOak Savannah Arboretum70 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Redding Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSalt Creek Heights Neighborhood Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Alta Mesa Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRivercrest Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Clover Creek Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Carnegie Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Todd Franklin
DirectionsAmethyst Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Parkview Riverfront Park8 acres
Ridgeview Park7 acres
Highland Park Neighborhood Park4 acres
Kutras Park4 acres
DirectionsBuckeye Community Park3 acres
DirectionsMLK Park3 acres
DirectionsWoods Memorial Park2 acres
DirectionsWestern Oaks Park2 acres
Country Heights Park2 acres
Foothill Park2 acres
DirectionsMagnolia Park1 acres · City of Redding
DirectionsIndian Hills Park1 acres · City of Redding
River Side Park1 acres
DirectionsMinder Park1 acres
Northridge Park1 acres
Bob White Park1 acres
Who protects it
2,496 conserved acres
7% of Redding’s land. Who manages Redding’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,522 ac
Town or city939 ac
State fish & wildlife68 ac
U.S. Forest Service51 ac
Bureau of Land Management1 ac
County1 ac
Private Conservation · 1,410 acLocal Park · 358 acLocal Other or Unknown · 289 acLocal Recreation Area · 171 acLocal Conservation Area · 123 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 78 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lema Ranch Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 752 | Open |
| Churn Creek Greenway Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 235 | Open |
| Turtle Bay Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 235 | Open |
| Sulphur Creek Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 189 | Open |
| Clover Creek Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 123 | Open |
| Turtle Bay Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 111 | Open |
| Sacramento River South Trailhead Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 96 | Open |
| Enterprise Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 83 | Open |
| Caldwell Park Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Lassen National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 51 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
139 places to go in Redding
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Redding
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Redding
Cowabunga Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Redding
Jump RiverIn Caldwell Park
DirectionsKids' KingdomIn Enterprise Community Park
DirectionsNorthridge Park
Directions93 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Redding
Benton Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Redding
Drift Boat Launch
DirectionsPosse Grounds Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 6 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Redding
Chaunay Carroll BushIn Caldwell Park
DirectionsFish Viewing FacilityIn Caldwell Park
DirectionsPlus 9 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Redding
22 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Redding
Edgewater Disc Golf CourseIn Nur Pon Open Space
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Redding
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
20 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 15.6 miHorses · 1.4 miUnpaved · 80.6 mi
Churn Creek Open Space Trails3.3 mi
Sloppy Joe2.7 mi
Desparado Trail1.7 mi
Salt Creek Heights Trail1.5 mi
Clear Creek Trail1.2 mi
T Party1.2 mi
Buenaventura Trail (10 Bridges)0.7 mi
FB Trail0.6 mi
Salt Creek Heights West Trail0.6 mi
Salt Creek Trail0.6 mi
10 more trails
Canyon Hollow
0.6 miCanyon Holler
0.5 miPower Joe
0.5 miT-Party
0.4 miWillow Pond Trail
0.4 miPower joe
0.2 miSome Place
0.2 miCheezit
0.1 miMary Lake Ditch Trail
0.1 miLema Ranch Access Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
117 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
51 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
20 mi
off-road bike paths
46 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
84Basketball
52Tennis
40Baseball
22Soccer
12Pickleball
3Football
3Beach volleyball
1Field hockey
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Redding: 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 60 | 65 | 72 | 82 | 91 | 99 | 97 | 92 | 79 | 64 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 7.2 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 99 °F). 7.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 99 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Redding →
Next door
Redding and its neighbors
Redding has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | 7% | 2.6 | 27 | 84% | A |
| Happy Valley | under 1% | 1.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Shasta | 4% | 3.1 | 116 | 43% | A− |
| Centerville | under 1% | 1.6 | 6 | 2% | C |
| Keswick | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shasta Lake | 1% | 4.3 | 5 | 77% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Redding
Where can I hike in Redding?
The longest trail networks: Turtle Bay Exploration Park North, 4.2 miles; Clover Creek Preserve, 2.9 miles; Lema Ranch, 1.4 miles; Turtle Bay Exploration Park South, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Redding 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 Redding’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Turtle Bay Exploration Park North (on leash), Clover Creek Preserve (on leash) and Nur Pon Open Space. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Redding?
117 miles of bike routes are on the map: 51 of painted or protected lanes, 20 of off-road paths and 46 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Redding?
61,142 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Redding or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,057 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Redding have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #202 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 Redding 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 →