Highland Road Community Park
Managed by BREC
147 acres1.8 mi of trail
Semita Trail MajorSemita Trail Minor
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Santa Maria Plantation House · Photo: David J. Kaminsky · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in St. George
St. George has 1,132 acres of parks, 14 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Highland Road Community Park (1.8 mi), Kendalwood Conservation Area (1.1 mi), Jefferson Terrace Park (0.6 mi). 3% of St. George’s land is conserved, about 1,038 acres. 17 miles of mapped trail cross St. George, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns · #24 of 162 in Louisiana. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
1,038 acres · of 59.7 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,132 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
62%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
0.7 mi lanes · 0.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
21
5 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does St. George have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, St. George is ahead of 49% of U.S. towns, #24 of 162 in Louisiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of St. George’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical LA town 1% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (17 mi) · LA 0.1 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land14 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,132 acres) · LA 5 · U.S. 13BParks close to home62% of residents within a half mile of a park · LA 53% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 49%
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Louisiana towns of 2,500+ (162)Ahead of 86%
Few Louisiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so St. George’s 3% is ahead of 86% of Louisiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 67% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Highland Road Community Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kendalwood Conservation Area
Managed by BREC
84 acres1.1 mi of trail
Arrowwood Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Jefferson Terrace Park
Park
13 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Antioch Park
Managed by BREC
33 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hilltop Arboretum
Managed by Louisiana State University
12 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Woodlawn Walking Trail
Managed by BREC
5 acres0.3 mi of trail
Woodlawn Walking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 22 parks & preserves
Highland Road Community Park147 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · BREC
DirectionsKendalwood Conservation Area84 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · BREC
DirectionsJefferson Terrace Park13 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsAntioch Park33 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · BREC
DirectionsHilltop Arboretum12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Louisiana State University
Woodlawn Walking Trail5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · BREC
DirectionsBurbank Soccer Fields Park174 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCedar Ridge Avenue Park19 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBREC Manchac Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPinehurst Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · BREC
Leo & Murlin Willie Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · BREC
Airline Highway Park115 acres · BREC
DirectionsWoodlawn Acres Park40 acres · BREC
DirectionsSouth Harrell's Ferry Nature Reserve30 acres · BREC
Erich Sternberg Family Park24 acres · BREC
DirectionsIndustriplex Park9 acres · BREC
DirectionsAthletic Complex8 acres · YMCA
DirectionsBaringer Road Park7 acres · BREC
DirectionsClay Cut Bayou Park6 acres · BREC
DirectionsBluebonnet Terrace Park5 acres · Bluebonnet Terrace
BREC Rue Lebouef Park4 acres · BREC
Brookfield Avenue Park4 acres
Who protects it
1,038 conserved acres
3% of St. George’s land. Who manages St. George’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city676 ac
County346 ac
State natural resources16 ac
Local Recreation Area · 514 acLocal Park · 509 acState Conservation Area · 13 acState Other or Unknown · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 25 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 247 | Open |
| Santa Maria Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 152 | Open |
| Highland Road Community Park Local Park | County | 137 | Open |
| Airline Highway Park Local Recreation Area | County | 115 | Open |
| Kendalwood Road Park Local Park | County | 86 | Open |
| Manchac Park Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Woodstock Park Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| South Harrell'S Ferry Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Erich and Lea Sternberg Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Antioch Parish Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
38 places to go in St. George
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in St. George
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in St. George
Bluebonnet Highlands ClubhouseHours: 08:00-20:00
DirectionsHighland Road Park PlaygroundIn Highland Road Community Park
DirectionsPlus 22 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in St. George
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in St. George
Blueway
DirectionsKayak Launch at Highland Road Community Park
DirectionsLake Azalea Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in St. George
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in St. George
Live Oak Picnic Area
DirectionsPlus 3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in St. George
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 21 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.5 mi
Arrowwood Trail1.1 mi
Oak-Hickory Forest Loop0.8 mi
Semita Trail Major0.5 mi
Woodlawn Walking Trail0.3 mi
Semita Trail Minor0.3 mi
Bayou Manchac Nature Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Atchafalaya RunGreen Trails LakelakeHighland LakesreservoirHilltree LakelakeHurricane BayLake AzaleapondLake LongwoodlakeLong Farm LakelakeOld Jefferson Subdivision LakelakePond by the soccer fieldspondSpring LakelakeSpringtree Lake EastlakeSpringtree Lake WestlakeWhite Oak LakepondWoman's Hospital LakelakeWoman's LakepondAmite RiverBayou FountainBayou ManchaacJones CreekWard Creek
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
53Tennis
39Baseball
30Soccer
9Basketball
4Pickleball
2Football
1Volleyball
1Cricket
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Santa Maria Plantation HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itKleinpeter HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itAudubon Plantation HouseBuilding · listed 1987
About itLes Chenes VertsBuilding · listed 1993
About itOry HouseBuilding · listed 1993
About itJohn and Amelia Sharp Kleinpeter HouseBuilding · listed 2015
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in St. George: April and May
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) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 88 | 81 | 71 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 6.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 5.3 |
November is the driest month (4.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 6.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in St. George →
Next door
St. George and its neighbors
St. George has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Baton Rouge27 miSt. George17 miSt. Gabriel15 miCentral6.6 miDenham Springs1.3 miGardere0.7 miPrairieville0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | 3% | 0.3 | 14 | 62% | B− |
| Baton Rouge | 3% | 0.3 | 9 | 80% | B− |
| Prairieville | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 27% | D |
| St. Gabriel | 8% | 0.5 | 2 | 1% | C |
| Denham Springs | under 1% | 0.2 | 3 | 55% | C− |
| Gardere | 14% | 0.2 | 9 | 84% | B |
| Central | 3% | 0.1 | 34 | 35% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in St. George
Where can I hike in St. George?
The longest trail networks: Highland Road Community Park, 1.8 miles; Kendalwood Conservation Area, 1.1 miles; Jefferson Terrace Park, 0.6 miles; Antioch Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of St. George is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 1% for a Louisiana town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on St. George’s trails?
Highland Road Community Park and Kendalwood Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in St. George?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of painted or protected lanes, 0.3 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near St. George?
6,186 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. George or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,132 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does St. George have?
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #24 of 162 in Louisiana. 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 St. George neighbors.
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Sources
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 →