Ellis-Methvin Park
Managed by Plant City Parks and Recreation
46 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Turkey Creek High School, Historic · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Plant City
Plant City has 14 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Ellis-Methvin Park (1.8 mi), Snowden Park (0.5 mi). 717 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents. 4% of Plant City’s land is conserved, about 721 acres.
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns · #238 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
721 acres · of 30.2 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
717 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
63%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
2
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Plant City have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Plant City is ahead of 60% of U.S. towns, #238 of 638 in Florida. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Plant City’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical FL town 3% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · FL 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land18 acres of park per 1,000 residents (717 acres) · FL 6 · U.S. 13BParks close to home63% of residents within a half mile of a park · FL 70% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 60%
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Florida towns of 2,500+ (638)Ahead of 63%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Ellis-Methvin Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Snowden Park
Park
9 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mike E Sansone Community Park
Managed by Plant City Parks and Recreation
51 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Gilchrist Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Ellis-Methvin Park46 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Plant City Parks and Recreation
Snowden Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
UF Teaching Garden1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Mike E Sansone Community Park51 acres · Plant City Parks and Recreation
Gilchrist Park3 acres
Roseland Park2 acres
Midtown Park2 acres
McCall Park1 acres
DirectionsRoyal Hills Park1 acres
Who protects it
721 conserved acres
4% of Plant City’s land. Who manages Plant City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city721 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 382 acLocal Park · 338 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh/Zack Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 360 | Open |
| Mike E Sansone Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 81 | Open |
| City Plant Stadium Local Park | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Urban Park Forest Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Ellis-Methvin Park Local Park | Town or city | 45 | Open |
| Otis Andrews Sports Complex Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Cone Ranch Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Dr. Hal And Lynn Brewer Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Snowden Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
8 places to go in Plant City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Plant City
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Plant City
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.8 mi
Live Oak Loop1.1 mi
Pickerelweed Path0.7 mi
Loblolly Loop0.4 mi
Pond Path0.2 mi
Pass Through A0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
26Baseball
18Tennis
15Soccer
10Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →9 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Plant City Union DepotBuilding · listed 1975
About itPlant City High SchoolBuilding · listed 1981
About itHillsboro State Bank BuildingBuilding · listed 1984
About itNorth Plant City Residential DistrictDistrict · listed 1993
About itDowntown Plant City Commercial DistrictDistrict · listed 1993
About itStandard Oil Service StationBuilding · listed 1996
About itDowntown Plant City Historic Residential DistrictDistrict · listed 1998
About itTurkey Creek High School, HistoricBuilding · listed 2001
About itBing Rooming HouseBuilding · listed 2002
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Plant City
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 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.4 |
| High (°F) | 71 | 75 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 85 | 78 | 74 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
November is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 8.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Plant City →
Next door
Plant City and its neighbors
Plant City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City | 4% | 0.5 | 18 | 63% | B |
| Lakeland | 6% | 0.3 | 9 | 54% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Plant City
Where can I hike in Plant City?
The longest trail networks: Ellis-Methvin Park, 1.8 miles; Snowden Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Plant City is conserved land?
4% 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 Plant City’s trails?
Ellis-Methvin Park and Snowden Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Plant City?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Plant City?
49,745 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plant City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 717 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Plant City have?
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #238 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 Plant City 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 →