Cranes Roost Park
Park
44 acres0.9 mi of trail
Cranes Roost
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Connor J Williams · CC BY 2.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs has 244 acres of parks, 5.3 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Cranes Roost Park (0.9 mi), Eastmonte Park (0.6 mi). 76% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Altamonte Springs’ land is conserved, about 228 acres.
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns · #339 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
228 acres · of 9.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
244 ac
5.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
14 mi
10 mi lanes · 4.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Altamonte Springs have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Altamonte Springs is ahead of 47% of U.S. towns, #339 of 638 in Florida. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Altamonte Springs’ overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical FL town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · FL 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land5.3 acres of park per 1,000 residents (244 acres) · FL 6 · U.S. 13CParks close to home76% of residents within a half mile of a park · FL 70% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 47%
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Florida towns of 2,500+ (638)Ahead of 47%
Water is 6% of Altamonte Springs’ area (1 of 10 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 4%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. 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 Cranes Roost Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Eastmonte Park
Park
19 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lake Lotus Park
Managed by City of Altamonte Springs
133 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Merrill Park
Managed by City of Altamonte Springs
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Cranes Roost Park44 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsEastmonte Park19 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Lake Lotus Park133 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Altamonte Springs
DirectionsMerrill Park25 acres · City of Altamonte Springs
Urban North Community Park2 acres
Turnbull Park1 acres · City of Altamonte Springs
Who protects it
228 conserved acres
4% of Altamonte Springs’ land. Water is left out: Altamonte Springs has 9.1 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Altamonte Springs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city228 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 133 acLocal Park · 92 acLocal Recreation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lotus Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 133 | Open |
| Cranes Roost Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Merrill Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Eastmonte Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Westmonte Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Lake Orienta Boat Ramp Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Sunshine Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Ipswich Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Hermit'S Trail Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Altamonte Springs
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Altamonte Springs
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Cranes Roost0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
14 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
10 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
46Tennis
11Pickleball
7Baseball
5Basketball
4Softball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Bradlee-McIntyre HouseBuilding · listed 1991
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Altamonte Springs
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) | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 71 | 74 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 84 | 78 | 73 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
November is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 8.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Altamonte Springs →
Next door
Altamonte Springs and its neighbors
Altamonte Springs has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Casselberry3.4 miAltamonte Springs2.5 miForest City2.0 miWekiwa Springs1.5 miLockhart1.2 miMaitland0.9 miFern Park0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamonte Springs | 4% | 0.3 | 5 | 76% | B− |
| Fern Park | 3% | 0.2 | 4 | 99%+ | B− |
| Forest City | under 1% | 0.5 | under 1 | 2% | D |
| Wekiwa Springs | 4% | 0.2 | 7 | 45% | C+ |
| Maitland | 1% | 0.2 | 4 | 76% | C |
| Casselberry | 5% | 0.5 | 6 | 85% | B |
| Lockhart | under 1% | 0.3 | 1 | 30% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Altamonte Springs
Where can I hike in Altamonte Springs?
The longest trail networks: Cranes Roost Park, 0.9 miles; Eastmonte Park, 0.6 miles; Lake Lotus Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Altamonte Springs is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 3% for a Florida town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Altamonte Springs’ trails?
Cranes Roost Park and Eastmonte Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Altamonte Springs?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of painted or protected lanes and 4.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Altamonte Springs?
34,774 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Altamonte Springs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 244 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Altamonte Springs have?
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #339 of 638 in Florida. 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 Altamonte Springs 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 →