Ellis Acres Reserve
Managed by Lake County Parks and Recreation
118 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Ellis Acres Reserve Parking
Photo: JMS Old Al · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Paisley
Few parks or trails are on the map in Paisley
The biggest trail networks: Ellis Acres Reserve (3.1 mi). 40% of Paisley’s land is conserved, about 820 acres. 129 acres are parks and preserves, 170 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
40%
820 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
8.1 mi
2.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
129 ac
170 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.5 mi
2.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
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
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The longest trail network is Ellis Acres Reserve, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
820 conserved acres
40% of Paisley’s land. Water is left out: Paisley has 3.1 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Paisley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service697 ac
County123 ac
National Forest · 697 acLocal Other or Unknown · 123 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 697 | Open |
| Ellis Acres Local Other or Unknown | County | 75 | Open |
| Akron Meadows Local Other or Unknown | County | 48 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Paisley
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Playgrounds in Paisley
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.4 mi
Florida Trail1.5 mi
631.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.5 mi
off-road bike paths
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 Paisley
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) | 70 | 73 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 84 | 77 | 72 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
November is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 7.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Paisley →
Questions about parks and trails in Paisley
Where can I hike in Paisley?
The longest trail networks: Ellis Acres Reserve, 3.1 miles; Paisley Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Paisley’s trails?
Ellis Acres Reserve and Paisley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Paisley?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Paisley?
112,900 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Paisley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 825 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Paisley 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 →