Photo: Snamgungtaylor · CC BY 4.09% of Enid’s land is conserved: 4,146 acres
The biggest trail networks: Crosslin Park (1.8 mi). 13 miles of mapped trail cross Enid, 0.2 per square mile of land. 70% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns · #46 of 131 in Oklahoma. What drives it
How much outdoors does Enid have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Enid is ahead of 59% of U.S. towns, #46 of 131 in Oklahoma. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Oklahoma towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 7%; the U.S., 4%), so Enid’s 9% is ahead of 64% of Oklahoma towns, while its trails per square mile lead 48% of them.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Crosslin Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 24 parks & preserves
4,146 conserved acres
9% of Enid’s land. Who manages Enid’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLO Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 3,650 | Restricted |
| Meadowlake Park Local Park | Town or city | 203 | Open |
| Crosslin Park Local Park | Town or city | 97 | Open |
| South Government Springs Local Park | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Oakwood Nature Park Local Park | Town or city | 45 | Open |
| Enid Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Kellet Park Softball Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| North Government Springs Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Water Plant Lake Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Weldon Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
45 places to go in Enid
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
39 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Plus 3 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 lakes & rivers
6.6 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.
24 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 8 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
12 more on the History page.
The walking year in Enid
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 80 | 89 | 94 | 93 | 85 | 73 | 60 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Enid →
Questions about parks and trails in Enid
Where can I hike in Enid?
The longest trail networks: Crosslin Park, 1.8 miles; Meadow Lake Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Enid is conserved land?
9% 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 Enid’s trails?
Crosslin Park and Meadow Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Enid?
6.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.9 of off-road paths and 1.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Enid?
730 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Enid or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 730 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Enid have?
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #46 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 Enid 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 →