South Gate has 164 acres of parks, 1.8 for every 1,000 residents
86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross South Gate, 0.4 per square mile of land. 3% of South Gate’s land is conserved, about 158 acres.
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns · #556 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is South Gate?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does South Gate have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, South Gate is ahead of 48% of U.S. towns, #556 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 South Gate Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Urban Orchard Park
Hollydale Regional Park
All 11 parks & preserves
158 conserved acres
3% of South Gate’s land. Who manages South Gate’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate Park Local Park | Town or city | 82 | Open |
| Hollydale Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Cesar Chavez Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Southern Avenue Greenway Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Parque Dos Rios Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 7 | Restricted |
| Circle Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| State Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Hollydale Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Stanford Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Triangle Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
9 places to go in South Gate
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail
14 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 South Gate: 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) | 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 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 68 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.4 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in South Gate →
South Gate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate | 3% | 0.4 | 2 | 86% | B− |
| Lynwood | 2% | 0.3 | 1 | 91% | C+ |
| Paramount | 3% | 0.8 | 1 | 97% | B |
| Downey | 4% | 1.0 | 1 | 70% | B− |
| Walnut Park | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 99%+ | C |
| Cudahy | 3% | 0.3 | 1 | 99%+ | B− |
| Florence-Graham | 3% | 0.7 | 1 | 92% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in South Gate
Where can I hike in South Gate?
The longest trail networks: South Gate Park, 0.4 miles; Urban Orchard Park, 0.4 miles; Southern Park, 0.3 miles; Hollydale Regional Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of South Gate 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 South Gate’s trails?
South Gate Park and Urban Orchard Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in South Gate?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.5 of painted or protected lanes, 8.9 of off-road paths and 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near South Gate?
12,240 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Gate or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 164 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does South Gate have?
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #556 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 South Gate 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 →