Sunnyvale Baylands Park
Managed by City of Sunnyvale
66 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: The Sands of Time 0 · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Sunnyvale
13% of Sunnyvale’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
13% of Sunnyvale’s land is conserved, about 1,778 acres. The biggest trail networks: Sunnyvale Baylands Park (2.8 mi), Las Palmas Park (0.9 mi), Ortega Park (0.8 mi). 16 miles of mapped trail cross Sunnyvale, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #306 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
13%
1,778 acres · of 22.1 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
647 ac
4.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
115 mi
82 mi lanes · 23 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
What kind of outdoors town is Sunnyvale?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Sunnyvale have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sunnyvale is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #306 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Sunnyvale’s overall grade.
Conserved land13% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (16 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land4.2 acres of park per 1,000 residents (647 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13CParks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 64%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Sunnyvale ranks #227 on Outdoors.
Park acres per resident are where Sunnyvale trails most U.S. towns: 4.2 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 156,577 people share 647 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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 Sunnyvale Baylands Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 31 parks & preserves
Sunnyvale Baylands Park66 acres · 2.8 mi of trail · City of Sunnyvale
DirectionsLas Palmas Park24 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsOrtega Park18 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsPonderosa Park9 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsMuwékma Park7 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRaynor Park13 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsDe Anza Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSeven Seas Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBraly Park9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCorn Palace Park2 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Sunnyvale
DirectionsBryan Osborne Nature Center1 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSerra Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFair Oaks Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWashington Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSan Antonio Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMurphy Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPanama Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsColumbia Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRedwood Square1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWiser Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Sunnyvale
DirectionsLakewood Park15 acres
DirectionsMango Park13 acres
Fairwood Park10 acres
DirectionsJohn W. Christian Greenbelt8 acres
DirectionsEncinal Park5 acres
DirectionsOrchard Gardens Park3 acres
DirectionsNimitz School Park3 acres
Swegles Park1 acres
DirectionsCannery Park1 acres
Macara Walking Path1 acres
DirectionsGreenwood Manor Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,778 conserved acres
13% of Sunnyvale’s land. Who manages Sunnyvale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,057 ac
Town or city498 ac
County251 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 2,057 acLocal Park · 549 acLocal Recreation Area · 168 acLocal Other or Unknown · 31 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,057 | Restricted |
| Sunnyvale Baylands Park Local Park | Town or city | 374 | Open |
| Sunnyvale Municipal Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 138 | Restricted |
| Sunken Gardens Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 30 | Restricted |
| Las Palmas Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Ortega Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Heritage Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Fair Oaks Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Fairwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Lakewood Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
209 places to go in Sunnyvale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Sunnyvale
Columbia Swim Center
DirectionsSMS Pool
DirectionsWashington Community Swim Center (WCSC)In Washington Park
DirectionsPlus 2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Sunnyvale
Bay Breeze Play AreaIn Sunnyvale Baylands Park
DirectionsDiscovery Play AreaIn Sunnyvale Baylands Park
DirectionsIndian Grass Circle PlaygroundIn Sunnyvale Baylands Park
DirectionsMagical Bridge PlaygroundIn Fair Oaks Park
DirectionsOwl Burrow Play AreaIn Sunnyvale Baylands Park
Directions145 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Sunnyvale
Fair Oaks Dog ParkIn Fair Oaks Park
DirectionsLas Palmas Dog ParkIn Las Palmas Park
DirectionsSandalwood Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 7 dog parks without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Sunnyvale
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Sunnyvale
Braly Picnic #1In Braly Park
DirectionsBraly Picnic #2In Braly Park
DirectionsBraly Picnic #3In Braly Park
Directions45 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Community gardens in Sunnyvale
Charles Street Garden
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.3 miUnpaved · 6.9 mi
Badivuku0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
115 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
82 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
23 mi
off-road bike paths
10 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
128Basketball
68Tennis
37Soccer
37Baseball
15Pickleball
9Volleyball
9Tracks
9Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place 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.
US Naval Air Station Sunnyvale, California, Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1994
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Sunnyvale: 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) | 9.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 73 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 75 | 66 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.1 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.4 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Sunnyvale →
Next door
Sunnyvale and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
San Jose215 miFremont66 miCupertino17 miMountain View17 miSunnyvale16 miSanta Clara7.7 miLos Altos1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | 13% | 0.7 | 4 | 98% | A− |
| Cupertino | 8% | 1.5 | 10 | 99% | A |
| Mountain View | 10% | 1.4 | 10 | 99% | A |
| Santa Clara | 3% | 0.4 | 3 | 99% | B |
| Los Altos | 1% | 0.2 | 1 | 93% | C |
| San Jose | 18% | 1.2 | 9 | 97% | A |
| Fremont | 41% | 0.8 | 27 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sunnyvale
Where can I hike in Sunnyvale?
The longest trail networks: Sunnyvale Baylands Park, 2.8 miles; Las Palmas Park, 0.9 miles; Ortega Park, 0.8 miles; Ponderosa Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sunnyvale is conserved land?
13% 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 Sunnyvale’s trails?
Sunnyvale Baylands Park and Las Palmas Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sunnyvale?
115 miles of bike routes are on the map: 82 of painted or protected lanes, 23 of off-road paths and 10 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Sunnyvale?
49,388 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sunnyvale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 647 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Sunnyvale have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #306 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 Sunnyvale 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 →