Central State Park
Park
221 acres3.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
The "Y" Chapel of Song · Photo: JDessary · CC BY-SA 3.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Edmond
7% of Edmond’s land is conserved: 3,580 acres
The biggest trail networks: Central State Park (3.3 mi), Mitch Park (2.2 mi), E.C. Hafer Park (2.2 mi). 41 miles of mapped trail cross Edmond, 0.5 per square mile of land. 1,288 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns · #39 of 131 in Oklahoma. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
3,580 acres · of 84.4 sq mi of land
Trails
41 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,288 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
62%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
39 mi
0.3 mi lanes · 28 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
3 beaches · 2 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Edmond have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Edmond is ahead of 62% of U.S. towns, #39 of 131 in Oklahoma. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Edmond’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical OK town 7% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (41 mi) · OK 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,288 acres) · OK 10 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home62% of residents within a half mile of a park · OK 62% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 62%
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Oklahoma towns of 2,500+ (131)Ahead of 71%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Edmond ranks #314 on Outdoors.
Oklahoma towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 7%; the U.S., 4%), so Edmond’s 7% is ahead of 48% of Oklahoma towns, while its trails per square mile lead 79% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to B+. 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 Central State Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
E.C. Hafer Park
Park
110 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Spring Creek Park
Park
148 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 26 parks & preserves
Central State Park221 acres · 3.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMitch Park272 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsE.C. Hafer Park110 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsEdmond Park145 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSpring Creek Park148 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsPenick Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMeadow Lakes Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTed Anderson Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsJohnson Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBickham-Rudkin Park42 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKickingBird Tennis6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsChitwood Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFestival Market Place3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsShannon Miller Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFair Cloud Park11 acres
Fink Park9 acres
DirectionsKelly Park7 acres
DirectionsCentennial Park4 acres
Stephenson Park3 acres
DirectionsGreenbelt Park3 acres
Whispering Heights Park2 acres
DirectionsBrookhaven Park2 acres
DirectionsGossett Park2 acres
DirectionsBluff Creek Park2 acres
Woodhollow Trail Park and Frisbee Golf2 acres
Westborough Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,580 conserved acres
7% of Edmond’s land. Who manages Edmond’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State land board1,911 ac
Town or city703 ac
State fish & wildlife547 ac
Army Corps of Engineers315 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government98 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)93 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,911 acLocal Park · 703 acState Conservation Area · 547 acNational Public Lands · 315 acAgricultural Easement · 190 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 103 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 32 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLO Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1,911 | Restricted |
| Arcadia Conservation Education Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 547 | Closed |
| Mitch Park Local Park | Town or city | 287 | Open |
| Spring Creek Park National Public Lands | Army Corps of Engineers | 187 | Open |
| Edmond Park National Public Lands | Army Corps of Engineers | 129 | Open |
| Edmond 66 Park Softball Complex Local Park | Town or city | 117 | Open |
| E.C. Hafer Park Local Park | Town or city | 85 | Open |
| Service-Blake Soccer Complex Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Bickham-Rudkin Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| A.C. Caplinger Sports Complex Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
106 places to go in Edmond
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Edmond
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Edmond
2 public pools without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Edmond
Fox Lake Playground
DirectionsToddlersIn E.C. Hafer Park
DirectionsWhispering HeightsIn Bickham-Rudkin Park
Directions87 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Edmond
Edmond Dog Park
DirectionsEdmond Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Edmond
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Edmond
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Edmond
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Edmond
Plus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Edmond
Scissortail CampgroundFee · City of Edmond
DirectionsDisc golf in Edmond
Tye F. Cunningham Memorial Disc Golf CourseIn Mitch Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 13.9 miUnpaved · 21.2 mi
Education Trail0.6 mi
Biking & sports
39 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
28 mi
off-road bike paths
11 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
84Tennis
45Baseball
26Soccer
25Pickleball
21Basketball
7Football
7Softball
2Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Old North Tower, Central State CollegeBuilding · listed 1971
About itCitizens State BankBuilding · listed 1980
About itEdmond ArmoryBuilding · listed 1991
About itGower CemeterySite · listed 1991
About itAmerican Legion HutBuilding · listed 1993
About itThe "Y" Chapel of SongBuilding · listed 2001
About itKivlehen HouseBuilding · listed 2008
About itEdmond Ice CompanyBuilding · listed 2016
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Edmond
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 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 88 | 94 | 93 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Edmond →
Next door
Edmond and its neighbors
Edmond has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond | 7% | 0.5 | 13 | 62% | B |
| Oklahoma City | 10% | 0.3 | 24 | 66% | B+ |
| Guthrie | 9% | 0.3 | 8 | 70% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Edmond
Where can I hike in Edmond?
The longest trail networks: Central State Park, 3.3 miles; Mitch Park, 2.2 miles; E.C. Hafer Park, 2.2 miles; Edmond Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Edmond is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 7% for an Oklahoma town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Edmond’s trails?
Central State Park and Mitch Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Edmond?
39 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes, 28 of off-road paths and 11 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Edmond?
8,210 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Edmond or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,345 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Edmond have?
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #39 of 131 in Oklahoma. 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 Edmond 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 →