North Ranch Open Space
Managed by Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
2,761 acres22.4 mi of trail
White Sage TrailSandstone Hills TrailHillcrest Ridge TrailWishbone Loop Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Sandstone Hills Trail Parking
Photo: Niceley · CC BY-SA 4.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks has 228 miles of mapped trails, 4.1 for every square mile of land
39% of Thousand Oaks’ land is conserved, about 13,939 acres. 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 12,662 acres are parks and preserves, 101 per 1,000 residents.
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #20 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
39%
13,939 acres · of 55.3 sq mi of land
Trails
228 mi
4.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
12,662 ac
101 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
97 mi
80 mi lanes · 10 mi paths
Highest peak
1,875 ft
Little Sandstone Hills
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Thousand Oaks?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Thousand Oaks have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Thousand Oaks is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #20 of 847 in California. All four inputs put Thousand Oaks near the top nationally; trail miles rank highest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Thousand Oaks’ overall grade.
Conserved land39% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%A+Trails4.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (228 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land101 acres of park per 1,000 residents (12,662 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13AParks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Among the top 1%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 98%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Thousand Oaks ranks #1 on Outdoors.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 North Ranch Open Space, with 22.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wildwood Park
Managed by Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
1,699 acres22.3 mi of trail
Lynnmere TrailSanta Rosa TrailWildwood Canyon TrailLower Butte Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Conejo Canyons Open Space
Managed by Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
1,664 acres19.2 mi of trail
Western Plateau TrailOutlaw LoopCol du ConejoHawk Canyon Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dos Vientos Open Space
Managed by Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
1,090 acres18.2 mi of trail
Vista Del Mar TrailLas Brisas TrailPowerline TrailSiera Vista Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
South Ranch Open Space
Managed by Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
656 acres9.1 mi of trail
Los Robles TrailWhite Horse Canyon TrailTriunfo Canyon TrailConejo Crest Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Potrero Ridge Open Space
Managed by Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
215 acres6.4 mi of trail
Potrero Ridge TrailOak Ridge TrailHolloway TrailSilas Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Lang Ranch Open Space
Managed by City of Thousand Oaks
654 acres6 mi of trail
Autumn Ridge TrailAlapay TrailOakbrook Vista TrailHidden Canyon Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Woodridge Open Space
Managed by Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
607 acres5.9 mi of trail
Woodridge Loop TrailAlbertson MotorwaySunrise TrailMeadow Vista Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 97 parks & preserves
North Ranch Open Space2,761 acres · 22.4 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsWildwood Park1,699 acres · 22.3 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsConejo Canyons Open Space1,664 acres · 19.2 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsDos Vientos Open Space1,090 acres · 18.2 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsSouth Ranch Open Space656 acres · 9.1 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsPotrero Ridge Open Space215 acres · 6.4 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsLang Ranch Open Space654 acres · 6 mi of trail · City of Thousand Oaks
DirectionsWoodridge Open Space607 acres · 5.9 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsRancho Potrero Open Space301 acres · 5.7 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsLos Robles Open Space351 acres · 5.3 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsSapwi Trails Community Park147 acres · 5.2 mi of trail · Conejo Recreation and Park District
DirectionsArroyo Conejo Nature Preserve291 acres · 4.8 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsConejo Ridge Open Space403 acres · 3.7 mi of trail
DirectionsMount Clef Ridge Open Space175 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsOakbrook Regional Park437 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · County of Ventura
DirectionsHope Nature Preserve359 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
Conejo Creek Equestrian Park47 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSunset Hills Open Space356 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsLake Eleanor Open Space510 acres · 2 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
Ventu Park Open Space146 acres · 2 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsSkyline Open Space66 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
Deer Ridge Open Space123 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsLynnmere Open Space119 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area342 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsAlta Vista Open Space44 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
Los Padres Open Space188 acres · 1 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsVallecito Open Space65 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
Glider Hill Open Space62 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
Thousand Oaks Community Park32 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsPepper Tree Playfield23 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Conejo Recreation and Park District
DirectionsPaige Lane Neighborhood Park19 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Oakbrook Neighborhood Park13 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsDos Vientos Community Park29 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Conejo Recreation and Park District
DirectionsTriunfo Community Park23 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsWildflower Playfield21 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsDel Prado Playfield19 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsLynn Oaks Park15 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
North Ranch Park11 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Fireworks Hill Open Space33 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Ranch Playfield11 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Glenwood Park10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHill Canyon Treatment Plant Wetlands8 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Thousand Oaks
Conejo Community Park24 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsKnoll Open Space21 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
La Jolla Open Space14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Lang Ranch Neighborhood Park11 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSunset Hills Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Conejo Creek North Park46 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsStagecoach Inn Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSycamore Neighborhood Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSapwi Trails Neighborhood Park3 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsTarantula Hill Open Space46 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsOld Meadows Park12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRussell Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Kimber Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWalnut Grove Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Sapwi Trails Westlake Lower Terrace3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMary & Richard Carpenter Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBorchard Community Park27 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Conejo Recreation and Park District
DirectionsLabisco Hill Open Space25 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
Southshore Hills Open Space13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
Walnut Open Space10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsSapwi Trails Westlake Upper Terrace7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDos Vientos Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsOld Meadows Open Space49 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVista Del Mar Open Space10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Waverly Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSpring Meadow Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWendy Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sapwi Trails Arboles Terrace1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMcCrea Open Space309 acres · Conejo Recreation and Park District
Joel McCrea Ranch Park101 acres · Conejo Recreation and Park District
Conejo Creek Park South51 acres
DirectionsSummit House Open Space49 acres · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsOld Conejo Open Space39 acres · Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
DirectionsRancho Conejo Playfields13 acres
DirectionsCañada Park9 acres
Northwood Park9 acres · Conejo Parks and Recreation
Banyan Park7 acres
DirectionsNewbury Gateway Park6 acres
DirectionsEl Parque de la Paz5 acres
South Shore Hills Park5 acres
Hickory Park5 acres
Evenstar Park5 acres
DirectionsKingsmen Park (Pepper Tree Grove)4 acres
DirectionsCypress Park4 acres
DirectionsDandelion Open Space3 acres
DirectionsBeyer Park3 acres
Estella Park3 acres
Memorial Field3 acres
DirectionsWood Ranch Open Space2 acres · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Hampshire Road Park2 acres
DirectionsSuburbia Park2 acres
Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa1 acres · National Park Service
Sapwi Trails Bike Park1 acres
DirectionsZuniga Ridge Open Space1 acres
Buth Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
13,939 conserved acres
39% of Thousand Oaks’ land. Who manages Thousand Oaks’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency11,845 ac
Town or city1,642 ac
County489 ac
State fish & wildlife9 ac
National Park Service2 ac
Local Recreation Area · 7,397 acLocal Park · 4,906 acLocal Other or Unknown · 938 acLocal Conservation Area · 735 acUnknown Easement · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 122 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ranch Local Park | Regional agency | 2,136 | Open |
| Wildwood Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1,703 | Open |
| Conejo Canyons Open Space Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 1,207 | Open |
| Dos Vientos Open Space Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 832 | Open |
| Lang Ranch Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 829 | Open |
| South Ranch Open Space Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 632 | Open |
| Lake Eleanor Open Space Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 519 | Closed |
| Oakbrook Regional Park Local Park | County | 435 | Open |
| Woodridge Open Space Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 410 | Open |
| Conejo Ridge Open Space Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 388 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
157 places to go in Thousand Oaks
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Thousand Oaks
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Thousand Oaks
Community Pool
DirectionsThousand Oaks High School Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Thousand Oaks
Fort Wildwood ParkIn Wildwood Park
DirectionsNEOS 360In Pepper Tree Playfield
Directions74 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Thousand Oaks
Conejo Creek Dog ParkHours: Mon–Sun 7 am – 8:30 pm · In Conejo Creek Equestrian Park
DirectionsKimber Dog ParkIn Kimber Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Thousand Oaks
Paradise FallsIn Wildwood Park
DirectionsPlus 12 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Thousand Oaks
Angel VistaIn Ventu Park Open Space
DirectionsParidise FallsIn Wildwood Park
DirectionsVista PointIn Conejo Canyons Open Space
DirectionsPlus 12 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Thousand Oaks
Little Sandstone Hills1,875 ft elevation · In Oakbrook Regional Park
DirectionsSage Mountain1,339 ft elevation · In Conejo Canyons Open Space
DirectionsElliott Mountain1,063 ft elevation · In Conejo Canyons Open Space
DirectionsTarantula Hill1,063 ft elevation
DirectionsFireworks Hill978 ft elevation · In Fireworks Hill Open Space
DirectionsMount Clef925 ft elevation · In Wildwood Park
DirectionsLittle Tarantula Hill892 ft elevation · In Tarantula Hill Open Space
DirectionsPicnic areas in Thousand Oaks
Meadows Picnic AreaIn Wildwood Park
DirectionsOak GroveIn Wildwood Park
DirectionsSkunk HollowIn Wildwood Park
DirectionsSycamore FlatsIn Wildwood Park
DirectionsWildwood CanyonIn Wildwood Park
Directions41 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Disc golf in Thousand Oaks
Rabbit Flats Disc Golf CourseIn Thousand Oaks Community Park
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 60.4 miHorses · 20.7 miUnpaved · 98.4 mi
Los Robles Trail8.2 mi
Lynnmere Trail3.5 mi
Hillcrest Ridge Trail3.4 mi
White Sage Trail3.4 mi
Western Plateau Trail2.8 mi
Sandstone Hills Trail2.8 mi
Woodridge Loop Trail2.4 mi
Sunset Hills Trail2.3 mi
Potrero Ridge Trail2.3 mi
Wildwood Canyon Trail2.3 mi
15 more trails
Santa Rosa Trail
2.2 miWhite Horse Canyon Trail
2.1 miArroyo Conejo Trail
2.1 miVista Del Mar Trail
2.1 miMount Clef Ridge Trail
1.8 miRosewood Trail
1.8 miOutlaw Loop
1.6 miLower Butte Trail
1.6 miWishbone Loop Trail
1.6 miLas Brisas Trail
1.5 miSaddle Pass Trail
1.5 miSiera Vista Trail
1.5 miOakbrook Vista Trail
1.4 miPowerline Trail
1.4 miLizard Rock Trail
1.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
97 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
80 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
10 mi
off-road bike paths
6.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
128Tennis
92Basketball
50Baseball
30Equestrian
24Soccer
10Softball
10Pickleball
9Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Thousand Oaks: April to July
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) | 67 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 73 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.1 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Thousand Oaks →
Next door
Thousand Oaks and its neighbors
Thousand Oaks has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Thousand Oaks228 miSimi Valley80 miOak Park23 miSanta Rosa Valley18 miLake Sherwood10 miWestlake Village9.4 miCamarillo8.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks | 39% | 4.1 | 101 | 99% | A+ |
| Santa Rosa Valley | under 1% | 2.5 | 7 | 28% | C+ |
| Lake Sherwood | under 1% | 3.3 | 1 | 53% | C+ |
| Simi Valley | 24% | 1.9 | 37 | 94% | A+ |
| Oak Park | 61% | 4.3 | 150 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Camarillo | 2% | 0.4 | 5 | 93% | B− |
| Westlake Village | 39% | 1.8 | 106 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Thousand Oaks
Where can I hike in Thousand Oaks?
The longest trail networks: North Ranch Open Space, 22.4 miles; Wildwood Park, 22.3 miles; Conejo Canyons Open Space, 19.2 miles; Dos Vientos Open Space, 18.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Thousand Oaks is conserved land?
39% 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 Thousand Oaks’ trails?
North Ranch Open Space and Wildwood Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Thousand Oaks?
97 miles of bike routes are on the map: 80 of painted or protected lanes, 10 of off-road paths and 6.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Thousand Oaks?
99,752 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thousand Oaks or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,662 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Thousand Oaks have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #20 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 Thousand Oaks 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 →