Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Turlock has 290 acres of parks, 4.0 for every 1,000 residents
93% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Turlock, 0.1 per square mile of land. 3% of Turlock’s land is conserved, about 307 acres.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #595 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Turlock?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Turlock have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Turlock is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns, #595 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 Donnelly Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gemperle Fields
Walnut/Christoffersen Storm Basin Park
All 24 parks & preserves
307 conserved acres
3% of Turlock’s land. Who manages Turlock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Turlock Memorial Park Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 47 | Open |
| Donnelly Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| North Turlock Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Pedretti Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Walnut Christoffersen Storm Basin Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Summerfaire Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Christoffersen Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Quaile Rand Norton Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Rose Circle Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
36 places to go in Turlock
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
25 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
8 picnic areas without a name on the map.
5 lakes & rivers
8.3 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 10 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Turlock: April and May
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 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 62 | 68 | 74 | 82 | 90 | 95 | 93 | 89 | 79 | 66 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 2.6 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Turlock →
Questions about parks and trails in Turlock
Where can I hike in Turlock?
The longest trail networks: Donnelly Park, 0.3 miles; Pedretti Park, 0.3 miles; Gemperle Fields, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Turlock 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 Turlock’s trails?
Donnelly Park and Pedretti Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Turlock?
8.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of painted or protected lanes and 5.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Turlock?
2,262 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Turlock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 290 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Turlock have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #595 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 Turlock 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 →