Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Houston Lake
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Houston Lake’s land is conserved, about 2 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 7.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2 conserved acres
2% of Houston Lake’s land. Water is left out: Houston Lake has 0.1 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Houston Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Lake City Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
2 places to go in Houston Lake
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 community garden without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
April is the best month for walking in Houston Lake
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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Houston Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Houston Lake
Is there public land near Houston Lake?
8,865 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Houston Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Houston Lake 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 →