95% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Toronto
2% of Toronto’s land is conserved, about 5 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5 conserved acres
2% of Toronto’s land. Who manages Toronto’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto State Park State Park | State parks | 5 | Open |
April is the best month for walking in Toronto
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 82 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Toronto →
Questions about parks and trails in Toronto
Is there public land near Toronto?
3,854 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Toronto or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Toronto 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 →