24% of Flagler Beach’s land is conserved: 536 acres
548 acres are parks and preserves, 102 per 1,000 residents. 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Wadsworth Park (0.7 mi).
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #14 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Flagler Beach?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Flagler Beach have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Flagler Beach is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #14 of 638 in Florida. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
Water is 13% of Flagler Beach’s area (1 of 4 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 21%.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wadsworth Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach
Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve
All 7 parks & preserves
536 conserved acres
24% of Flagler Beach’s land. Water is left out: Flagler Beach has 3.5 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Flagler Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 387 | Open |
| Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach State Recreation Area | State parks | 94 | Open |
| Wadsworth Park Local Park | County | 51 | Open |
| Wickline Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| North Peninsula State Park State Park | State parks | 1 | Open |
9 places to go in Flagler Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
8.1 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.
The best walking months in Flagler Beach: 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 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 68 | 70 | 74 | 79 | 84 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 87 | 82 | 75 | 70 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
April is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 7.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Flagler Beach →
Flagler Beach and its neighbors
Flagler Beach has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler Beach | 24% | 0.8 | 102 | 98% | A+ |
| Palm Coast | 8% | 1.1 | 43 | 57% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Flagler Beach
Where can I hike in Flagler Beach?
The longest trail networks: Wadsworth Park, 0.7 miles; Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach, 0.4 miles; Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve, 0.2 miles; Wickline Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Flagler Beach is conserved land?
24% 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 Flagler Beach’s trails?
Wadsworth Park and Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Flagler Beach?
8.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.8 of painted or protected lanes and 3.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Flagler Beach?
14,703 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Flagler Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 548 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Flagler Beach have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #14 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 Flagler Beach 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 →