Highland Ridge Open Space
Park
90 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Windsor
Windsor has 44 miles of mapped trails, 1.7 for every square mile of land
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Highland Ridge Open Space (2.5 mi), Northern Lights Park (0.5 mi). 6% of Windsor’s land is conserved, about 974 acres.
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #81 of 159 in Colorado. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
974 acres · of 26.3 sq mi of land
Trails
44 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
502 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
57 mi
42 mi lanes · 15 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Windsor?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Windsor have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Windsor is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #81 of 159 in Colorado. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Windsor’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical CO town 7% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (44 mi) · CO 1.3 · U.S. 0.4APark land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (502 acres) · CO 14 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home92% of residents within a half mile of a park · CO 97% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 83%
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Colorado towns of 2,500+ (159)Ahead of 49%
Colorado towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 7%; the U.S., 4%), so Windsor’s 6% is ahead of 47% of Colorado towns, while its trails per square mile lead 63% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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 Highland Ridge Open Space, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ravina Park
Park
3 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 29 parks & preserves
Highland Ridge Open Space90 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
Northern Lights Park5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsRavina Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Main Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Coyote Gulch Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Eastman Park55 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsChimney Park21 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBoardwalk Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Windsor
DirectionsPoudre Heights Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Village East Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Riverbend Natural Area9 acres
Windsor Highlands Park8 acres
Windshire Park6 acres
Barnyard Park5 acres
DirectionsAberdour Circle Park4 acres
Folkstone Park4 acres
Covenant Park3 acres
Cherry Park3 acres
Windsor West Park3 acres
Pelican Farms Park2 acres
Founders Green Park2 acres
Windsor Village Park2 acres
Picnic Park2 acres
Greenspire Park2 acres
Bison Ridge Park1 acres
Windsor Dog Park1 acres
DirectionsBerry Park1 acres
Plum Park1 acres
Festival Park1 acres
Who protects it
974 conserved acres
6% of Windsor’s land. Who manages Windsor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife689 ac
Town or city401 ac
Private owners215 ac
State parks47 ac
Conservation Easement · 685 acLocal Park · 364 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 215 acState Recreation Area · 52 acLocal Other or Unknown · 18 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 323 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Lakes Golf Course Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 215 | Open |
| Belmont Ridge Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 108 | Open |
| Diamond Valley Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 99 | Open |
| Eastman Park Local Park | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Kodak State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 52 | Open |
| Chimney Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Town of Windsor City Land - Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Oxbow Natural Area Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Poudre Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Riverbend Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
69 places to go in Windsor
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Windsor
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Windsor
55 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Windsor
3 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Windsor
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Windsor
8 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Windsor
Oxbow Disc Golf Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 15.9 miUnpaved · 6.7 mi
Austin's Path0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
57 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
42 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
15 mi
off-road bike paths
0.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
26Pickleball
21Basketball
14Tennis
12Baseball
6Soccer
4Volleyball
4Beach volleyball
3Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Windsor: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 47 | 57 | 64 | 73 | 84 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 66 | 52 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 2.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Windsor →
Next door
Windsor and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 6% | 1.7 | 13 | 92% | A− |
| Severance | under 1% | 1.3 | 7 | 79% | B− |
| Fort Collins | 27% | 2.0 | 32 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Greeley | 7% | 1.0 | 18 | 98% | A |
| Loveland | 15% | 1.1 | 20 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Windsor
Where can I hike in Windsor?
The longest trail networks: Highland Ridge Open Space, 2.5 miles; Northern Lights Park, 0.5 miles; Ravina Park, 0.3 miles; Eastman Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Windsor is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 7% for a Colorado town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Windsor’s trails?
Highland Ridge Open Space and Northern Lights Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Windsor?
57 miles of bike routes are on the map: 42 of painted or protected lanes, 15 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Windsor?
16,624 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Windsor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 505 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Windsor have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #81 of 159 in Colorado. 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 Windsor 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 →