Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Walker Lake
2% of Walker Lake’s land is conserved, about 15 acres. 7.4 miles of mapped trail cross Walker Lake, 5.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
15 conserved acres
2% of Walker Lake’s land. Who manages Walker Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 15 | Restricted |
2 named trails
The best walking months in Walker Lake: 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 50 | 57 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 92 | 90 | 81 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
September is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 0.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Walker Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Walker Lake
Is there public land near Walker Lake?
112,685 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walker Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Walker 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 →