Felix Lake Recreation Area
Park
12 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Tyndall AFB
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tyndall AFB
The biggest trail networks: Felix Lake Recreation Area (0.6 mi). 1% of Tyndall AFB’s land is conserved, about 107 acres. 118 acres are parks and preserves, 263 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
107 acres · of 14.5 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
118 ac
263 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
8 beaches
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 Felix Lake Recreation Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Balfour Beatty Community Recreation Center
Park
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bonita Bay Recreation Area
Park
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Felix Lake Recreation Area12 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Balfour Beatty Community Recreation Center43 acres
Heritage Park39 acres
DirectionsBonita Bay Recreation Area9 acres
Maxwell Flag Park5 acres
Who protects it
107 conserved acres
1% of Tyndall AFB’s land. Who manages Tyndall AFB’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Federal Land107 ac
Local Park · 73 acLocal Recreation Area · 34 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyndall Afb Heritage Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 54 | Restricted |
| Recreation Complex Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 34 | Restricted |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 12 | Restricted |
| Unknown Playground Local Park | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 7 | Restricted |
Things to do
20 places to go in Tyndall AFB
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Tyndall AFB
8 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Tyndall AFB
Woffie'sIn Balfour Beatty Community Recreation Center
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.7 mi
Bambi Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
7Baseball
4Basketball
1Skate park
1Football
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Tyndall AFB: April and May
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 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 63 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 84 | 88 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 71 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
May is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 7.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Tyndall AFB →
Questions about parks and trails in Tyndall AFB
Where can I hike in Tyndall AFB?
The longest trail networks: Felix Lake Recreation Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tyndall AFB’s trails?
Felix Lake Recreation Area and Balfour Beatty Community Recreation Center don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tyndall AFB?
2,383 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tyndall AFB or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 118 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tyndall AFB 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 →