Ferndale Preserve
Managed by Lake County Office of Parks & Trails
188 acres3.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ferndale
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ferndale
The biggest trail networks: Ferndale Preserve (3.3 mi). 11% of Ferndale’s land is conserved, about 188 acres. 188 acres are parks and preserves, 524 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
188 acres · of 2.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
188 ac
524 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
53%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Ferndale Preserve, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
188 conserved acres
11% of Ferndale’s land. Who manages Ferndale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County188 ac
Local Conservation Area · 188 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 188 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Ferndale
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Playgrounds in Ferndale
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Ferndale
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 | 90 | 85 | 78 | 73 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
November is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 7.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ferndale →
Next door
Ferndale and its neighbors
Ferndale has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Ferndale
Where can I hike in Ferndale?
The longest trail networks: Ferndale Preserve, 3.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ferndale’s trails?
Ferndale Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ferndale?
3,330 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ferndale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 188 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ferndale 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 →