Few parks or trails are on the map in Avalon
12% of Avalon’s land is conserved, about 288 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Avalon, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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288 conserved acres
12% of Avalon’s land. Water is left out: Avalon has 3.8 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Avalon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garcon Point Water Management Area Watershed Protection Area | Regional Water Districts | 171 | Closed |
| Pensacola Bay Mitigation Bank Private Conservation | Not recorded | 117 | Closed |
5 places to go in Avalon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
The best walking months in Avalon: 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) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 61 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 87 | 80 | 70 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
May is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Avalon →
Questions about parks and trails in Avalon
Is there public land near Avalon?
2,139 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Avalon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Avalon 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 →