Westchase has 198 acres of parks, 8.0 for every 1,000 residents
36% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Westchase, 0.2 per square mile of land. 4% of Westchase’s land is conserved, about 278 acres.
Ahead of 36% of U.S. towns · #407 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
How much outdoors does Westchase have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Westchase is ahead of 36% of U.S. towns, #407 of 638 in Florida. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Water is 7% of Westchase’s area (1 of 11 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 4%.
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 Glencliff Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ed Radice Sports Complex
Westchase Park
All 5 parks & preserves
278 conserved acres
4% of Westchase’s land. Water is left out: Westchase has 10.0 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Westchase’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 84 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Radice Sports Complex Local Park | County | 162 | Open |
| Glencliff Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Westchase Recreation Center Local Park | County | 7 | Open |
| Baybridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Fawn Ridge Park Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
5 places to go in Westchase
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
33 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 Westchase
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) | 70 | 73 | 77 | 82 | 87 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 84 | 77 | 73 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
November is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 9.4 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Westchase →
Westchase and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchase | 4% | 0.2 | 8 | 36% | C+ |
| Keystone | 23% | 0.7 | 198 | 55% | A |
| Citrus Park | 1% | 0.2 | 3 | 74% | C |
| Town 'n' Country | 14% | 0.4 | 23 | 85% | A− |
| East Lake | 40% | 0.5 | 219 | 75% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Westchase
Where can I hike in Westchase?
The longest trail networks: Glencliff Park, 0.3 miles; Ed Radice Sports Complex, 0.1 miles; Baybridge Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Westchase 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 Westchase’s trails?
Glencliff Park and Ed Radice Sports Complex don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Westchase?
33 miles of bike routes are on the map: 17 of painted or protected lanes, 12 of off-road paths and 4.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Westchase?
24,803 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westchase or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 198 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Westchase have?
Ahead of 36% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #407 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 Westchase 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 →