John Stiff Memorial Park
Park
354 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Who What Where Nguyen Why a/k/a Anonymous Cow · CC BY-SA 3.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Amarillo
Amarillo has 69 miles of mapped trails, 0.6 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: John Stiff Memorial Park (3.1 mi), Greenways Park (2.2 mi), John Ward Memorial Park (Medipark) (1.8 mi). 3,086 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents. 71% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns · #153 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
2,629 acres · of 106.1 sq mi of land
Trails
69 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,086 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
71%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
41 mi
18 mi lanes · 22 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
16
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Amarillo have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Amarillo is ahead of 65% of U.S. towns, #153 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Amarillo’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical TX town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (69 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land15 acres of park per 1,000 residents (3,086 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13BParks close to home71% of residents within a half mile of a park · TX 69% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 65%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)Ahead of 76%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Amarillo ranks #298 on Outdoors.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Amarillo’s 4% is ahead of 72% of Texas 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 John Stiff Memorial Park, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
John Ward Memorial Park (Medipark)
Park
67 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Rick Klein Park BMX Course
Managed by City of Amarillo
314 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 75 parks & preserves
John Stiff Memorial Park354 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGreenways Park45 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsJohn Ward Memorial Park (Medipark)67 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsRick Klein Park65 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsThompson Park203 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRick Klein Park North44 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsEllwood Park25 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsRick Klein Park BMX Course314 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Amarillo
DirectionsSoutheast Park39 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBelmar School Park14 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Sam Houston Park12 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsSan Jacinto Park9 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Southeast Complex626 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMemorial Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsAmarillo Fairgrounds Complex118 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City Of Amarillo
DirectionsMartin Road Park50 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodlands School Park9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Oliver Eakle Park2 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
River Road Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCentennial Plaza2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRock Island Rail Trail Park54 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSoutheast Softball Complex20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMartin Luther King Jr. Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBenton Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWestcliff Greenway2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
28th Ave Neighborhood Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Amarillo
DirectionsGene Howe Park15 acres
DirectionsMartin Road Park North14 acres
DirectionsWest Hills Park12 acres
DirectionsArden Road Elementary Park12 acres
DirectionsWillow Vista Park12 acres · City of Amarillo
Hines Memorial Park11 acres · City of Amarillo
DirectionsRidgecrest Park10 acres
Eastridge School Park10 acres
DirectionsSunrise School Park10 acres
El Alamo Park10 acres
Pleasant Valley Park10 acres
DirectionsParamount Park9 acres
Puckett Park8 acres
City View Park7 acres
Mesa Verde School Park7 acres
DirectionsHamlet School Park7 acres
DirectionsOakdale School Park7 acres
Park Hills Park6 acres
DirectionsWestover Village Park6 acres
Bones Hooks Park6 acres
DirectionsHilltop School Park6 acres · amarillo independent school district
DirectionsWindsor School Park6 acres
DirectionsStephen F. Austin Park6 acres
DirectionsEast Park6 acres
Hillside Elementary Park6 acres
Summit Park5 acres
DirectionsGlenwood Park5 acres
DirectionsAvondale School Park5 acres
DirectionsSouth Georgia School Park4 acres
DirectionsOlsen Park School Park4 acres
Will Rogers Park4 acres
DirectionsMonterey Park4 acres
Forest Hill Park4 acres
DirectionsWhittier Elementary School Park3 acres
Mary Hazelrigg Park3 acres
DirectionsEmerson School Park3 acres
DirectionsMargaret Wills School Park3 acres
DirectionsJulian Blvd Park2 acres · City of Amarillo
DirectionsSanborn Park2 acres
DirectionsRadiant Park2 acres
Lamar School Park2 acres
DirectionsSan Jacinto Elementary School Park2 acres
DirectionsPotter County Courthouse Square2 acres · City of Amarillo
DirectionsTexas Panhandle War Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsWill Rogers School Park1 acres · Asid
DirectionsHomestead Park1 acres
Madam Queen1 acres
DirectionsMelanie Park1 acres · AmarilloParks.org
DirectionsTri-State Fairgrounds Arena1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,629 conserved acres
4% of Amarillo’s land. Who manages Amarillo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city5,214 ac
Joint49 ac
County5 ac
Local Recreation Area · 1,762 acRecreation or Education Easement · 1,714 acConservation Easement · 908 acLocal Park · 884 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche Trail Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 575 | Open |
| Southeast Regional Park Local Park | Town or city | 374 | Open |
| John S Stiff Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 357 | Open |
| Ross Rogers Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 336 | Open |
| Thompson Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 242 | Open |
| Rick Klein Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 149 | Open |
| Brook Hollow Park Local Park | Town or city | 79 | Open |
| Medical Center Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Rails To Trails Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Martin Road Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 46 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
147 places to go in Amarillo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Amarillo
Will Rogers PoolIn Will Rogers Park
DirectionsPlus 1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Amarillo
28th Ave Playground
DirectionsMemorial Park PlaygroundIn Memorial Park
DirectionsMemorial Splash PadIn Memorial Park
DirectionsRiver Road Park PlaygroundIn River Road Park
DirectionsThe Ruckus Kid's Corral
DirectionsTradewind Elementary Playground
DirectionsWillow Vista PlaygroundIn Willow Vista Park
Directions71 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Amarillo
6 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Amarillo
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Amarillo
63 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Campgrounds in Amarillo
United Pentecostal Church Camp GroundUnited Pentecostal Church
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Amarillo
6th Street Urban FarmSquare Mile Urban Farms
DirectionsHope GardenHeal the City
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
15 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 28.5 mi
East Amarillo Boulevard0.5 mi
SE 23rd Ave0.5 mi
Partlow Dr0.4 mi
Garnet Dr0.4 mi
Sutherland Dr0.3 mi
Donnelly Dr0.3 mi
Picturesque Circle0.3 mi
SE 25th Ave0.3 mi
Eula Dr0.3 mi
Washington Desire Path0.3 mi
5 more trails
Pebble Ln
0.3 miCooper Ln
0.3 miDriftwood Dr
0.1 miEdward Dr
0.1 miJohn David Circle
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Bennett LakereservoirDiamond Horseshoe PlayalakeGene Howe ReservoirlakeLawrence LakeMartin Road ReservoirlakeMcDonald LakelakeMedipark Lake AMedipark Lake BPlaya Lake 7lakeRoss Rogers Golf Course lakepondSoutheast Park LakelakeT-Anchor LakeThompson Park LakelakeUnknownlakeWillow Grove ReservoirreservoirEast Amarillo Creek
Biking & sports
41 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
18 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
22 mi
off-road bike paths
0.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
95Tennis
40Basketball
39Baseball
23Football
16Soccer
15Tracks
14Pickleball
7Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →36 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 80 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Bivins HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itLandergin-Harrington HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itShelton-Houghton HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itFirst Baptist ChurchBuilding · listed 1983
About itAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company Depot and Locomotive No. 5000District · listed 1986
About itCentral Presbyterian ChurchBuilding · listed 1991
About itPolk Street Methodist ChurchBuilding · listed 1992
About itAmarillo College Administration Building and GymnasiumBuilding · listed 1992
About itMasonic Widows and Orphans Home Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1992
About itPlemons-Mrs. M. D. Oliver-Eakle Additions Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1992
About itLlano Cemetery Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1992
About itWolflin Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1992
About it24 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Amarillo: April and May
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 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 51 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 89 | 92 | 90 | 83 | 73 | 61 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 2.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Amarillo →
Questions about parks and trails in Amarillo
Where can I hike in Amarillo?
The longest trail networks: John Stiff Memorial Park, 3.1 miles; Greenways Park, 2.2 miles; John Ward Memorial Park (Medipark), 1.8 miles; Rick Klein Park, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Amarillo is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Texas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Amarillo’s trails?
John Stiff Memorial Park and Greenways Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Amarillo?
41 miles of bike routes are on the map: 18 of painted or protected lanes, 22 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Amarillo?
7,683 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Amarillo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,087 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Amarillo have?
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #153 of 642 in Texas. 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 Amarillo 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 →