Kingston Range Wilderness
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
55 acres0.8 mi of trail
Amargosa River TrailAmargosa Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Tecopa
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tecopa
The biggest trail networks: Kingston Range Wilderness (0.8 mi), Tecopa Ecological Reserve (0.6 mi). 5% of Tecopa’s land is conserved, about 575 acres. 35 acres are parks and preserves, 172 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
575 acres · of 18.6 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
35 ac
172 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,715 ft
Tecopa Hills
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Kingston Range Wilderness, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tecopa Ecological Reserve
Managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife
72 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Tecopa Park & Campground
Managed by Inyo County Parks And Recreation
34 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
575 conserved acres
5% of Tecopa’s land. Who manages Tecopa’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits626 ac
State Department of Land184 ac
State fish & wildlife69 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Conservation Easement · 449 acState Resource Management Area · 184 acPrivate Conservation · 143 acState Conservation Area · 69 acUnknown Easement · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 243 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Lands Commission State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 184 | Open |
| Amargosa River Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 73 | Restricted |
| Amargosa Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 69 | Closed |
| Tecopa Ecological Reserve State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 69 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Tecopa
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Tecopa
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Tecopa
Willow Creek Canyon Overlook
DirectionsPeaks in Tecopa
Tecopa Hills1,715 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.6 mi
AR04133.8 mi
Amargosa Trail1.8 mi
Amargosa River Trail1.3 mi
AR14200.5 mi
AR0310.3 mi
Old Spanish Trail Highway0.2 mi
AR03320.2 mi
Bonita Vista0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Tecopa
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 67 | 74 | 81 | 91 | 102 | 107 | 106 | 98 | 85 | 71 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
June is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 107 °F). 1.1 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 107 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Tecopa →
Questions about parks and trails in Tecopa
Where can I hike in Tecopa?
The longest trail networks: Kingston Range Wilderness, 0.8 miles; Tecopa Ecological Reserve, 0.6 miles; Tecopa Park & Campground, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tecopa’s trails?
Kingston Range Wilderness and Tecopa Ecological Reserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tecopa?
19,675 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tecopa or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 35 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tecopa 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 →