Photo: Jimmy Baikovicius · CC BY-SA 2.014% of Sunny Isles 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. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Sunny Isles Beach, 2.2 per square mile of land. 14% of Sunny Isles Beach’s land is conserved, about 91 acres.
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns · #61 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Sunny Isles Beach?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Sunny Isles Beach have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sunny Isles Beach is ahead of 87% of U.S. towns, #61 of 638 in Florida. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Water is 44% of Sunny Isles Beach’s area (1 of 2 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 8%.
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 Town Center Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Senator Gwen Margolis Park
Winston Towers Park
Samson Oceanfront Park
All 10 parks & preserves
91 conserved acres
14% of Sunny Isles Beach’s land. Water is left out: Sunny Isles Beach has 1.0 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sunny Isles Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Isles Beach Local Recreation Area | County | 69 | Open |
| Gateway Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Heritage Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Town Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Intracoastal Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Senator Gwen Margolis Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Pelican Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Samson Oceanfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Pier Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
12 places to go in Sunny Isles Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
3.3 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.
April is the best month for walking in Sunny Isles 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) | 10.7 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 10.5 |
| High (°F) | 76 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 88 | 85 | 81 | 77 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and August the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 8.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sunny Isles Beach →
Sunny Isles Beach and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Isles Beach | 14% | 2.2 | 3 | 99%+ | A |
| Aventura | 1% | 0.3 | 1 | 99%+ | B− |
| North Miami | 20% | 1.7 | 19 | 90% | A |
| North Miami Beach | 7% | 0.6 | 5 | 96% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sunny Isles Beach
Where can I hike in Sunny Isles Beach?
The longest trail networks: Town Center Park, 0.3 miles; Winston Towers Park, 0.2 miles; Samson Oceanfront Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sunny Isles Beach is conserved land?
14% 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 Sunny Isles Beach’s trails?
Town Center Park and Senator Gwen Margolis Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sunny Isles Beach?
3.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of painted or protected lanes and 2.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Sunny Isles Beach?
7,999 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sunny Isles Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 71 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Sunny Isles Beach have?
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #61 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 Sunny Isles 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 →