Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
6,409 acres28.8 mi of trail
L-40
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Wellington
Wellington has 90 miles of mapped trails, 2.0 for every square mile of land
25% of Wellington’s land is conserved, about 7,221 acres. The biggest trail networks: Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (28.8 mi), Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat (Section 24) (7 mi), Wellington Village Park (2.4 mi). 331 acres are parks and preserves, 5.3 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns · #106 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
Conserved land
25%
7,221 acres · of 45.1 sq mi of land
Trails
90 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
331 ac
5.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
75%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
27 mi
27 mi lanes · 0.2 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Wellington?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Wellington have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wellington is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns, #106 of 638 in Florida. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Wellington’s overall grade.
Conserved land25% of the land · typical FL town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (90 mi) · FL 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land5.3 acres of park per 1,000 residents (331 acres) · FL 6 · U.S. 13CParks close to home75% 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 80%
LessMore
Florida towns of 2,500+ (638)Ahead of 84%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. 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 Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, with 28.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat (Section 24)
Nature preserve
352 acres7 mi of trail
Equestrian Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Wellington Village Park
Park
112 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club
Park
418 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Greenbriar Park
Park
26 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Scotts Playground and Park
Park
16 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 17 parks & preserves
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge6,409 acres · 28.8 mi of trail
Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat (Section 24)352 acres · 7 mi of trail
DirectionsWellington Village Park112 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsPalm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club418 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGreenbriar Park26 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsScotts Playground and Park16 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsOlympia Park23 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsWellington Community Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBrampton Cove Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Tiger Shark Cove Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAzure Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Veterans Memorial Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Foresteria Park2 acres
DirectionsWater Conservation Area 11 acres · South Florida Water Management District
Block Island Park1 acres
Staimford Park1 acres
Filed of Dreams Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
7,221 conserved acres
25% of Wellington’s land. Who manages Wellington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional Water Districts6,523 ac
Town or city697 ac
Watershed Protection Area · 6,894 acLocal Park · 270 acLocal Conservation Area · 55 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stormwater Treatment Areas Watershed Protection Area | Regional Water Districts | 6,523 | Closed |
| Wellington Environmental Preserve Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 371 | Closed |
| Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 115 | Open |
| Peaceful Waters Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Greenbriar Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Olympia Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Wellington Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Wellington Tennis Center Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Birkdale Boardwalk Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Tiger Shark Cove Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
33 places to go in Wellington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Wellington
Wellington Swim ClubIn Scotts Playground and Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Wellington
Primrose Park and Playground
DirectionsShuffleboardIn Greenbriar Park
DirectionsPlus 25 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Wellington
Wellington Dog ParkHours: Mo-We,Fr-Su dawn-dusk · In Greenbriar Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Wellington
Forrest Hill Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Wellington
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Wellington
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Horses · 28.1 mi
Equestrian Trail3.6 mi
150th Avenue South1.7 mi
Sea Mist0.3 mi
Golf car path0.1 mi
L-400.1 mi
Biking & sports
27 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
27 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
128Equestrian
106Tennis
30Baseball
30Basketball
13Soccer
7Beach volleyball
5Golf
4Football
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 Wellington
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) | 76 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 90 | 87 | 81 | 78 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and August the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 8.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Wellington →
Next door
Wellington and its neighbors
Wellington has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 25% | 2.0 | 5 | 75% | A− |
| Royal Palm Beach | 14% | 2.3 | 26 | 89% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wellington
Where can I hike in Wellington?
The longest trail networks: Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 28.8 miles; Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat (Section 24), 7 miles; Wellington Village Park, 2.4 miles; Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wellington is conserved land?
25% 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 Wellington’s trails?
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat (Section 24) don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wellington?
27 miles of bike routes are on the map: 27 of painted or protected lanes and 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wellington?
26,208 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wellington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 331 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Wellington have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #106 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 Wellington 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 →