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Outdoors in Fullerton

12% of Fullerton’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park

Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Jordan Creek Parkway (8.9 mi). 12% of Fullerton’s land is conserved, about 287 acres.

Conserved land
12%
287 acres · of 3.7 sq mi of land
Trails
8.9 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
303 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.0 mi
2.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

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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 Jordan Creek Parkway, with 8.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Jordan Creek Parkway

Park
240 acres8.9 mi of trail
Luby LoopsBridge to Nowhere (BTN)Ponds Loop (inner)Dustkicker Alley+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot

Fullerton Memorial Playground

Park
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot

Wood Street Playground

Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot

Peachtree Playground

Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Jordan Creek Parkway240 acres · 8.9 mi of trail
Directions
Fullerton Memorial Playground7 acres
Directions
Wood Street Playground3 acres
Directions
Peachtree Playground2 acres
Fullerton Legion Field1 acres
Directions
Memorial Park1 acres
Directions
Who protects it

287 conserved acres

12% of Fullerton’s land. Who manages Fullerton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

Other or Unknown Local Government287 ac
Local Park · 261 acLocal Recreation Area · 24 acLocal Conservation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Jordan Creek Parkway
Local Park
Other or Unknown Local Government257Open
Jefferson Street Playground
Local Recreation Area
Other or Unknown Local Government13Open
Wood Street Playground
Local Recreation Area
Other or Unknown Local Government3Open
Peachtree Playground
Local Recreation Area
Other or Unknown Local Government2Open
Presidential Ballfield
Local Recreation Area
Other or Unknown Local Government2Open
Saint Elizabeth Field
Local Recreation Area
Other or Unknown Local Government2Open
Whitehall Township Bird Sanctuary
Local Conservation Area
Other or Unknown Local Government1Open
Pershing Park
Local Park
Other or Unknown Local Government1Open
Jordan Park
Local Park
Other or Unknown Local Government1Open
Whitehall Memorial Park
Local Park
Other or Unknown Local Government1Open

4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.

Things to do

15 places to go in Fullerton

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Playgrounds in Fullerton
Allencrest Playground
Directions
Presidential Tot Lot
Directions
Village Green Tot Lot
Directions

Plus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.

Trails & water

6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers

Named trails
Luby Loops4.5 mi
Bridge to Nowhere (BTN)2.5 mi
Ponds Loop (inner)0.7 mi
Dustkicker Alley0.4 mi
Ponds Loop0.3 mi
Ponds Loop (outer)0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports

2.0 miles of bike routes

Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.

2.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Luby LoopsBike route
4.4 mi
Bridge to NowhereBike route
2.3 mi
Ponds LoopBike route
1.1 mi
Dustkicker AlleyBike route
0.4 mi
Courts & fields
8Tennis
3Basketball
2Soccer
1Baseball

Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.

When to get out

The best walking months in Fullerton: 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.610.611.813.214.415.114.813.812.411.09.99.3
High (°F)394251637482878477665443
Rain (in)3.42.73.73.83.74.34.94.74.64.23.33.9

February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fullerton →

Next door

Fullerton and its neighbors

Tap a town to see its outdoors.

TownConserved
of land
Trail mi
per sq mi
Park acres
per 1,000
Near a park
½ mile
Outdoors
Fullerton— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Whitehall Township8%1.42597%A
Allentown13%1.01196%A
Catasauqua7%1.3999%+A
Hanover Township1%0.41977%B−
South Whitehall Township4%0.22094%B

The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.

Questions about parks and trails in Fullerton

Where can I hike in Fullerton?

The longest trail networks: Jordan Creek Parkway, 8.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on Fullerton’s trails?

Jordan Creek Parkway and Fullerton Memorial Playground don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Where can I bike in Fullerton?

2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of off-road paths. Named routes: Luby Loops, Bridge to Nowhere and Ponds Loop.

Is there public land near Fullerton?

13,843 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fullerton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 303 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fullerton 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 →