Cecil Wilder Memorial Park
Park
3 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Horseshoe Beach
16% of Horseshoe Beach’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 16% of Horseshoe Beach’s land is conserved, about 52 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 65 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
52 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
65 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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 Cecil Wilder Memorial Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Butler-Douglas Memorial Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
52 conserved acres
16% of Horseshoe Beach’s land. Water is left out: Horseshoe Beach has 0.5 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Horseshoe Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional Water Districts52 ac
Local Conservation Area · 52 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Creek Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Regional Water Districts | 52 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Horseshoe Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Horseshoe Beach
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Horseshoe Beach
Private Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
6th Avenue West0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Horseshoe Beach
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) | 64 | 67 | 73 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 82 | 73 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 7.1 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 |
November is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 9.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Horseshoe Beach →
Questions about parks and trails in Horseshoe Beach
Where can I hike in Horseshoe Beach?
The longest trail networks: Cecil Wilder Memorial Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Horseshoe Beach’s trails?
Cecil Wilder Memorial Park and Butler-Douglas Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Horseshoe Beach?
28 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Horseshoe Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Horseshoe Beach 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 →