Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0DeFuniak Springs has 205 acres of parks, 31 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Chipley Park (1.4 mi). 1% of DeFuniak Springs’ land is conserved, about 93 acres. 76% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 51% of U.S. towns · #308 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is DeFuniak Springs?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does DeFuniak Springs have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, DeFuniak Springs is ahead of 51% of U.S. towns, #308 of 638 in Florida. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chipley Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 9 parks & preserves
93 conserved acres
1% of DeFuniak Springs’ land. Who manages DeFuniak Springs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wee Care Childrens Park Local Park | County | 30 | Open |
| Gene Hurley Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Chipley Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Harbeson Field Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Hnery Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Lake Stanley Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Pat Covell Park #2 Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Pat Covell Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Florence Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Plateau Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in DeFuniak Springs: 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 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 66 | 72 | 78 | 86 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 80 | 71 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
October is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 7.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in DeFuniak Springs →
Questions about parks and trails in DeFuniak Springs
Where can I hike in DeFuniak Springs?
The longest trail networks: Chipley Park, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of DeFuniak Springs is conserved land?
1% 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 DeFuniak Springs’ trails?
Chipley Park and Gene Hurley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near DeFuniak Springs?
643 acres of parks and open public land lie inside DeFuniak Springs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 205 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does DeFuniak Springs have?
Ahead of 51% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #308 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 DeFuniak Springs 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 →