Few parks or trails are on the map in San Antonio
41% of San Antonio’s land is conserved, about 108 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 15 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross San Antonio, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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108 conserved acres
41% of San Antonio’s land. Who manages San Antonio’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 108 | Open |
5 places to go in San Antonio
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5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
The best walking months in San Antonio: 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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 61 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 95 | 95 | 92 | 87 | 77 | 64 | 54 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
April is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 1.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in San Antonio →
Questions about parks and trails in San Antonio
Are dogs allowed on San Antonio’s trails?
San Antonio Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near San Antonio?
101,598 acres of parks and open public land lie inside San Antonio or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 107 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from San Antonio 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 →