West Little River has 48 acres of parks, 1.4 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Arcola Lakes Park (1.2 mi), Little River Park (0.5 mi). 2% of West Little River’s land is conserved, about 45 acres. 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns · #406 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
How much outdoors does West Little River have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, West Little River is ahead of 37% of U.S. towns, #406 of 638 in Florida. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Arcola Lakes Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little River Park
Larchmont Gardens Park
All 5 parks & preserves
45 conserved acres
2% of West Little River’s land. Who manages West Little River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola Lakes Park Local Park | County | 18 | Open |
| Little River Park Local Park | County | 10 | Open |
| West Little River Park Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
| Larchmont Park Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
| Sidney Wynn Park At Arcola Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
| Soar Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| Broadmoor Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
5 places to go in West Little River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
2.4 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 West Little River
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 | 11.3 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 10.5 |
| High (°F) | 76 | 78 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 81 | 78 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
January is the driest month (2.3 in) and August the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 9.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in West Little River →
West Little River and its neighbors
West Little River has the second most mapped trails of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Little River | 2% | 0.4 | 1 | 75% | C+ |
| Miami | 5% | 0.7 | 3 | 96% | B |
| Westview | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 51% | D |
| Pinewood | 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 97% | C− |
| El Portal | under 1% | 2.9 | 1 | 99%+ | B |
| Hialeah | 2% | 0.1 | 2 | 93% | C |
| Gladeview | 3% | under 0.1 | 3 | 94% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Little River
Where can I hike in West Little River?
The longest trail networks: Arcola Lakes Park, 1.2 miles; Little River Park, 0.5 miles; Soar Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of West Little River is conserved land?
2% 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 West Little River’s trails?
Arcola Lakes Park and Little River Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Little River?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of painted or protected lanes and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near West Little River?
8,691 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Little River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does West Little River have?
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #406 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 West Little River 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 →