Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Red Oak
The biggest trail networks: Ennis Park (0.5 mi). 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Red Oak, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 15% of U.S. towns · #243 of 290 in North Carolina. What drives it
How much outdoors does Red Oak have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Red Oak is ahead of 15% of U.S. towns, #243 of 290 in North Carolina. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; park acres per resident come closest.
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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ennis Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
115 conserved acres
1% of Red Oak’s land. Who manages Red Oak’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 51 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nash County Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 36 | Unknown |
| Ennis Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Town of Red Oak Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
| NC Hazard Mitigation Buyout Property - Nash County State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
2 places to go in Red Oak
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Red Oak: 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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 51 | 55 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 82 | 72 | 63 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Red Oak →
Questions about parks and trails in Red Oak
Where can I hike in Red Oak?
The longest trail networks: Ennis Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Red Oak is conserved land?
1% 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 Red Oak’s trails?
Ennis Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Red Oak?
1,637 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Red Oak or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Red Oak have?
Ahead of 15% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #243 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 Red Oak 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 →