Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex
Park
139 acres2.3 mi of trail
Beeson State Cross Country Course
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Ceh2624 · CC BY-SA 3.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Kernersville
Kernersville has 343 acres of parks, 12 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex (2.3 mi), Fourth of July Park (0.9 mi). 2% of Kernersville’s land is conserved, about 211 acres. 54% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #151 of 290 in North Carolina. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
211 acres · of 19.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
343 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
54%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.3 mi
0.5 mi lanes · 2.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Kernersville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kernersville is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #151 of 290 in North Carolina. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Kernersville’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical NC town 3% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · NC 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (343 acres) · NC 8 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home54% of residents within a half mile of a park · NC 51% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 40%
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North Carolina towns of 2,500+ (290)Ahead of 48%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be C+. 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 Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Etta Lea & Lawrence Pope Memorial Park
Managed by Town of Kernersville
87 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 10 parks & preserves
Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex139 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
Fourth of July Park22 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsEtta Lea & Lawrence Pope Memorial Park87 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Kernersville
Century Lake Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Kernersville Mountain Bike Park26 acres
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden7 acres
Civitan Fitness Park5 acres
DirectionsHarmon Park2 acres
DirectionsTriad Park1 acres
Kernersville Lake Park1 acres
Who protects it
211 conserved acres
2% of Kernersville’s land. Who manages Kernersville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city11 ac
State conservation3 ac
County1 ac
Not recorded211 ac
Local Recreation Area · 184 acLocal Other or Unknown · 15 acState Other or Unknown · 13 acLocal Park · 12 acConservation Easement · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 11 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Kernersville Open Space - Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 102 | Unknown |
| Town of Kernersville Open Space - Smith-Edwards Road Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 26 | Unknown |
| Town of Kernersville Open Space - Fourth of July Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 17 | Unknown |
| Town of Kernersville Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 15 | Unknown |
| Town of Kernersville Open Space - Old Kernersville Lake Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 13 | Unknown |
| Town of Kernersville Open Space - Century Lake Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 10 | Open |
| NC Land and Water Fund Project State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 9 | Unknown |
| Town of Kernersville Open Space - Kernersville Civitan Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Bagley Field Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Civitan Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
12 places to go in Kernersville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Kernersville
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Kernersville
4 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Beeson State Cross Country Course2.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
15Baseball
9Tennis
5Pickleball
2Soccer
2Softball
2Basketball
1Football
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →9 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Korner's FollyBuilding · listed 1973
About itIsaac Harrison McKaughan HouseBuilding · listed 1988
About itFirst Baptist ChurchBuilding · listed 1988
About itKernersville DepotBuilding · listed 1988
About itSouth Main Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1988
About itStuart Motor CompanyBuilding · listed 1988
About itHarmon-Reid MillBuilding · listed 1988
About itNorth Cherry Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1988
About itRoberts-Justice HouseBuilding · listed 1988
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Kernersville: April to June
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 85 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 71 | 60 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Kernersville →
Next door
Kernersville and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernersville | 2% | 0.2 | 12 | 54% | C+ |
| Winston-Salem | 5% | 0.3 | 16 | 59% | B |
| Walkertown | 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 34% | C− |
| Greensboro | 13% | 0.5 | 35 | 89% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kernersville
Where can I hike in Kernersville?
The longest trail networks: Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex, 2.3 miles; Fourth of July Park, 0.9 miles; Etta Lea & Lawrence Pope Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Kernersville is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 3% for a North Carolina town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Kernersville’s trails?
Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex and Fourth of July Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kernersville?
3.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes and 2.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Kernersville?
13,775 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kernersville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 343 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Kernersville have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #151 of 290 in North Carolina. 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 Kernersville 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 →