Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve
Nature preserve
109 acres1.4 mi of trail
Fenton Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Vallejo
31% of Vallejo’s land is conserved: 6,125 acres
49 miles of mapped trail cross Vallejo, 1.6 per square mile of land. 93% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve (1.4 mi), Dan Foley Park (0.7 mi), Blue Rock Springs Park (0.7 mi).
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns · #167 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
31%
6,125 acres · of 30.4 sq mi of land
Trails
49 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,459 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
53 mi
30 mi lanes · 21 mi paths
Highest peak
1,086 ft
Sulphur Springs Mountain
Lakes & rivers
11
4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Vallejo?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Vallejo have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Vallejo is ahead of 91% of U.S. towns, #167 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Vallejo’s overall grade.
Conserved land31% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (49 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4APark land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,459 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home93% 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 91%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 80%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Vallejo ranks #66 on Outdoors.
Water is 37% of Vallejo’s area (18 of 48 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 20%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A 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 Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blue Rock Springs Park
Park
36 acres0.7 mi of trail
Bay Area Ridge TrailBlue Rock Springs Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Wilson-Lake Dalwigk Park
Managed by GVRD
64 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Glen Cove Waterfront Park
Park
11 acres0.6 mi of trail
Carquinez Strait Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Crest Ranch Park
Managed by Greater Vallejo Recreation District
10 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 38 parks & preserves
Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve109 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsDan Foley Park43 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsBlue Rock Springs Park36 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsWilson-Lake Dalwigk Park64 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · GVRD
DirectionsGlen Cove Waterfront Park11 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCrest Ranch Park10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Greater Vallejo Recreation District
DirectionsHanns Park23 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsRiver Park57 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSetterquist Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Vallejo Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsChildren's Wonderland Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRichardson Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTerrace Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsGlen Cove School Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Castlewood Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBorges Ranch Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Greater Vallejo Recreation District
Marina Vista Memorial Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHiddenbrooke Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBeverly Hills Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Greater Vallejo Receration District
DirectionsNorthgate Neighborhood Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBennington Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Grant Mahoney Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Martin Luther King Jr. Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSan Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge3,459 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Amador Park6 acres
DirectionsHighlands Park6 acres · Greater Vallejo Reaction District
DirectionsIndependence Park6 acres
DirectionsAlden Park6 acres
Wardlaw Park5 acres
DirectionsMorton Field5 acres
DirectionsMeadows Park4 acres
Henry Ranch Park3 acres
Chapel Park3 acres
City Park3 acres
DirectionsWashington Park3 acres
DirectionsMini Park3 acres
DirectionsMariner Park1 acres
DirectionsFairmont Park1 acres
Who protects it
6,125 conserved acres
31% of Vallejo’s land. Water is left out: Vallejo has 30.4 square miles of land and 17.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Vallejo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,349 ac
Town or city1,185 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits956 ac
Regional agency521 ac
State parks83 ac
State fish & wildlife68 ac
Private owners1 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 3,349 acPrivate Conservation · 872 acLocal Recreation Area · 607 acLocal Other or Unknown · 512 acLocal Park · 486 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,349 | Restricted |
| Vallejo Swett Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 863 | Restricted |
| Hiddenbrooke Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 560 | Open |
| Northgate Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 433 | Closed |
| Dan Foley Park Local Park | Regional agency | 108 | Open |
| Benicia State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 83 | Open |
| Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 82 | Open |
| Blue Rock Springs Corridor Park Local Park | Regional agency | 81 | Open |
| Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 68 | Open |
| River Park Local Park | Regional agency | 61 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
112 places to go in Vallejo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Vallejo
Cunningham PoolIn Castlewood Park
DirectionsPEAC Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Vallejo
Zoe's Tree House
Directions53 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Vallejo
Wardlaw Dog Park (Large Dogs)In Wardlaw Park
DirectionsWardlaw Dog Park (Small Dogs)In Wardlaw Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Vallejo
4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Vallejo
Bridges & San Francisco Bay Viewpoint
DirectionsCarquinez Bridge ViewpointIn Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve
DirectionsViewpoint & Information Boards
DirectionsViewpoint & Information Boards
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Vallejo
Sulphur Springs Mountain1,086 ft elevation
DirectionsVallejo Heights223 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Vallejo
Alice's Enchanted GardenIn Children's Wonderland Park
DirectionsDinolandIn Children's Wonderland Park
DirectionsFairmont ParkIn Fairmont Park
DirectionsGalaxyIn Children's Wonderland Park
DirectionsHumpty Dumpty's PlaceIn Children's Wonderland Park
DirectionsLake AreaIn Blue Rock Springs Park
DirectionsLakeview EastIn Dan Foley Park
DirectionsLakeview WestIn Dan Foley Park
Directions13 more picnic areas
Lower Vista AreaIn Blue Rock Springs Park
DirectionsMeadowsIn Dan Foley Park
DirectionsMountain ViewIn Dan Foley Park
DirectionsParkview AreaIn Blue Rock Springs Park
DirectionsPeacock Roost AreaIn Blue Rock Springs Park
DirectionsSomething BigIn Children's Wonderland Park
DirectionsSomething SmallIn Children's Wonderland Park
DirectionsThe Grove AreaIn Blue Rock Springs Park
DirectionsThe Pines AreaIn Blue Rock Springs Park
DirectionsTrailside AreaIn Blue Rock Springs Park
DirectionsTrain Station StopIn Children's Wonderland Park
DirectionsUpper Vista AreaIn Blue Rock Springs Park
DirectionsWillow GlenIn Dan Foley Park
Directions42 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.9 miHorses · 2.1 miUnpaved · 6.7 mi
Blue Rock Springs Trail2.7 mi
Hiddenbrooke Trail2.2 mi
Vallejo-Benicia Buffer Trail2.0 mi
Hiddenbrooke Connector Trail1.0 mi
Bay Area Ridge Trail0.5 mi
Carquinez Strait Trail0.3 mi
Summit Trail0.2 mi
Fenton Trail0.2 mi
Carquinez Strait informal connector path0.1 mi
Biking & sports
53 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
30 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
21 mi
off-road bike paths
1.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
51Basketball
33Tennis
19Baseball
5Soccer
3Pickleball
3Softball
3Football
2Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →9 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
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.
Vallejo Old City Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1973
About itVallejo City Hall and County Building BranchBuilding · listed 1976
About itMare Island Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1997
About itSaint Vincent's Hill Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2003
About itMasonic Temple-Naval Lodge No. 87, Free and Accepted MasonsBuilding · listed 2013
About itCity HallBuilding · listed 2013
About itLCS-102 (landing craft support)Structure · listed 2015
About itDaniel Webster Harrier HouseBuilding · listed 2015
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Vallejo: 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 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 72 | 64 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.4 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Vallejo →
Next door
Vallejo and its neighbors
Vallejo has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Vallejo
Where can I hike in Vallejo?
The longest trail networks: Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve, 1.4 miles; Dan Foley Park, 0.7 miles; Blue Rock Springs Park, 0.7 miles; Wilson-Lake Dalwigk Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Vallejo is conserved land?
31% 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 Vallejo’s trails?
Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve and Dan Foley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Vallejo?
53 miles of bike routes are on the map: 30 of painted or protected lanes, 21 of off-road paths and 1.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Vallejo?
62,147 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vallejo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,459 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Vallejo have?
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #167 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 Vallejo 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 →