Photo: Elisa.rolle · CC BY-SA 4.06% of Lake Worth Beach’s land is conserved, and 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Lake Worth Beach Park (0.6 mi), Bryant Park (0.5 mi). 6% of Lake Worth Beach’s land is conserved, about 216 acres. 229 acres are parks and preserves, 5.3 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns · #220 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Lake Worth Beach?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Lake Worth Beach have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lake Worth Beach is ahead of 62% of U.S. towns, #220 of 638 in Florida. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Water is 14% of Lake Worth Beach’s area (1 of 7 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 5%.
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 Lake Worth Beach Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bryant Park
Sunset Ridge Park
All 6 parks & preserves
216 conserved acres
6% of Lake Worth Beach’s land. Water is left out: Lake Worth Beach has 5.9 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Worth Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snook Islands Natural Area Local Conservation Area | County | 117 | Open |
| Northwest Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Barton Park/Municipal Pool Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Bryant Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Howard Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Sunset Ridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Lake Worth Municipal Gymnasium Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Spillway Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| South Palm Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
29 places to go in Lake Worth Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
16 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
2 named trails
7.7 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.
6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 17 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
April is the best month for walking in Lake Worth 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) | 10.6 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 10.5 |
| High (°F) | 75 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 85 | 80 | 77 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 8.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lake Worth Beach →
Lake Worth Beach and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth Beach | 6% | 0.4 | 5 | 95% | B |
| Lake Clarke Shores | 2% | 0.7 | 3 | 61% | C+ |
| Lantana | 6% | 0.1 | 6 | 99% | B− |
| Palm Beach | 3% | 3.1 | 8 | 78% | B+ |
| West Palm Beach | 45% | 1.1 | 129 | 87% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Worth Beach
Where can I hike in Lake Worth Beach?
The longest trail networks: Lake Worth Beach Park, 0.6 miles; Bryant Park, 0.5 miles; Northwest Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lake Worth Beach is conserved land?
6% 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 Lake Worth Beach’s trails?
Lake Worth Beach Park and Bryant Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lake Worth Beach?
7.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.3 of painted or protected lanes and 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lake Worth Beach?
12,255 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Worth Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 229 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Lake Worth Beach have?
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #220 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 Lake Worth 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 →