Photo: Connor J. Williams · CC BY 3.08% of Winter Springs’ land is conserved: 737 acres
The biggest trail networks: Central Winds Park (0.6 mi), Sam Smith Memorial Park (0.6 mi). 83% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Winter Springs, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns · #234 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Winter Springs?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Winter Springs have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Winter Springs is ahead of 60% of U.S. towns, #234 of 638 in Florida. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Central Winds Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sam Smith Memorial Park
Bear Creek Nature Trail
Lake Jesup Conservation Area
All 10 parks & preserves
737 conserved acres
8% of Winter Springs’ land. Who manages Winter Springs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 280 | Open |
| Lake Jesup Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Regional Water Districts | 255 | Restricted |
| Central Winds Park Local Park | Town or city | 96 | Open |
| Mikes Donation Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 75 | Open |
| Cross Seminole Trail State Recreation Area | County | 57 | Open |
| Sam Smith Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Trotwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Black Hammock Trail Head Local Recreation Area | County | 31 | Open |
| Jetta Point Tract Local Park | County | 30 | Open |
| Spring Hammock Preserve State Conservation Area | County | 29 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
17 places to go in Winter Springs
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
6.4 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 Winter Springs
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 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 71 | 74 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 84 | 78 | 73 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
November is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 8.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Winter Springs →
Winter Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Springs | 8% | 0.2 | 12 | 83% | B |
| Oviedo | 9% | 0.4 | 20 | 91% | A− |
| Casselberry | 5% | 0.5 | 6 | 85% | B |
| Longwood | 1% | 0.2 | 2 | 78% | C |
| Black Hammock | 28% | 0.5 | 556 | 61% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Winter Springs
Where can I hike in Winter Springs?
The longest trail networks: Central Winds Park, 0.6 miles; Sam Smith Memorial Park, 0.6 miles; Bear Creek Nature Trail, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Winter Springs is conserved land?
8% 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 Winter Springs’ trails?
Central Winds Park and Sam Smith Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Winter Springs?
6.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Winter Springs?
41,217 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Winter Springs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 506 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Winter Springs have?
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #234 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 Winter Springs 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 →