Photo: Fruitianslip · CC BY-SA 4.0Templeton has 5.4 miles of mapped trails, 0.7 for every square mile of land
27 acres are parks and preserves, 2.8 per 1,000 residents. 73% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Templeton’s land is conserved, about 113 acres.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns · #572 of 847 in California. What drives it
How much outdoors does Templeton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Templeton is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns, #572 of 847 in California. Trail miles hold 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
113 conserved acres
2% of Templeton’s land. Who manages Templeton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 100 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evers Park Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| Tom Jermin Senior Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 4 | Open |
| Templeton Community Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
7 places to go in Templeton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5.5 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.
The best walking months in Templeton: April to June
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 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 63 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 77 | 83 | 87 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 70 | 62 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.1 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Templeton →
Templeton and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton | 2% | 0.7 | 3 | 73% | B− |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | 1% | 1.8 | 6 | 81% | B |
| Atascadero | 3% | 0.8 | 11 | 51% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Templeton
How much of Templeton is conserved land?
2% 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 Templeton’s trails?
Evers Sports Park and Tom Jermin Sr. Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Templeton?
5.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.7 of painted or protected lanes and 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Templeton?
15,125 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Templeton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Templeton have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #572 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 Templeton 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 →