Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Modesto
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
2 conserved acres
1% of Modesto’s land. Who manages Modesto’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
August is the best month for walking in Modesto
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Modesto →
Questions about parks and trails in Modesto
Are dogs allowed on Modesto’s trails?
Modesto Village Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Modesto?
138 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Modesto or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Modesto 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 →