Carpenter Creek North
Managed by Metro
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Dilley
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dilley
11% of Dilley’s land is conserved, about 54 acres. 28 acres are parks and preserves, 138 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Dilley, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
54 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
138 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
1.0 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Carpenter Creek South
Managed by Metro
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Penstemon Prairie
Managed by Metro
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
54 conserved acres
11% of Dilley’s land. Who manages Dilley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency54 ac
Local Conservation Area · 44 acLocal Recreation Area · 10 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carpenter Creek Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 23 | Open |
| South Carpenter Creek Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 20 | Closed |
| Dilley Elementary School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
| Penstemon Prairie Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Dilley: April to September
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 68 | 73 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 7.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 7.2 | 8.8 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 8.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Dilley →
Questions about parks and trails in Dilley
Are dogs allowed on Dilley’s trails?
Carpenter Creek North and Carpenter Creek South don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dilley?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Dilley?
17,615 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dilley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dilley 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 →