Photo: Nyttend · Public domainVirtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Oakland
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Oakland’s land is conserved, about 13 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 38 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.
Oakland Centennial City Park
13 conserved acres
3% of Oakland’s land. Who manages Oakland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Wind State Recreation Area | Other state land | 8 | Open |
| Howard Miller Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
4 places to go in Oakland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
August is the best month for walking in Oakland
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oakland →
Questions about parks and trails in Oakland
Where can I hike in Oakland?
The longest trail networks: Oakland Centennial City Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oakland’s trails?
Watertower Park and Howard Miller Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oakland?
225 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oakland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oakland 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 →