Masonic Temple · Photo: User:Smuckola · CC BY-SA 4.0Salina has 13 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Lakewood Park (2.3 mi), Oakdale Park (1.7 mi), Jerry Ivey Park (1.7 mi). 69% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 590 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns · #61 of 151 in Kansas. What drives it
How much outdoors does Salina have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Salina is ahead of 57% of U.S. towns, #61 of 151 in Kansas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Salina’s 3% is ahead of 67% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 67% of them.
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 Lakewood Park, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Oakdale Park
Indian Rock Park
Bill Burke Park
Center Street Park
All 19 parks & preserves
520 conserved acres
3% of Salina’s land. Who manages Salina’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Crawford Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 104 | Open |
| Lakewood Park Natural Area Local Recreation Area | State parks | 71 | Open |
| Bill Burke Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Kenwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| Salina Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Oakdale Park Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Indian Rock Park Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Sunset Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Jerry Ivey Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Thomas Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
29 places to go in Salina
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 22 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
2 named trails
10 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.
16 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
4 more on the History page.
April is the best month for walking in Salina
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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 88 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 70 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Salina →
Salina and its neighbors
Salina has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina | 3% | 0.5 | 13 | 69% | B |
| Greeley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smolan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elm Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walnut Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Salina
Where can I hike in Salina?
The longest trail networks: Lakewood Park, 2.3 miles; Oakdale Park, 1.7 miles; Jerry Ivey Park, 1.7 miles; Indian Rock Park, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Salina is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Kansas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Salina’s trails?
Lakewood Park and Oakdale Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Salina?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Salina?
683 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Salina or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 590 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Salina have?
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #61 of 151 in Kansas. 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 Salina 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 →