Few parks or trails are on the map in Barrett
The biggest trail networks: Riley Chambers Park (0.8 mi). 44% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Barrett’s land is conserved, about 49 acres.
Ahead of 36% of U.S. towns · #367 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
How much outdoors does Barrett have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Barrett is ahead of 36% of U.S. towns, #367 of 642 in Texas. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Barrett’s 1% is ahead of 42% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 49% 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
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The longest trail network is Riley Chambers Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
49 conserved acres
1% of Barrett’s land. Who manages Barrett’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Chambers Park Local Park | County | 42 | Open |
| Drew Elementary Local Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
| Cedar Grove Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Barrett
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
The best walking months in Barrett: 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) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 63 | 67 | 73 | 79 | 85 | 90 | 93 | 93 | 89 | 82 | 72 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and August the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 6.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Barrett →
Questions about parks and trails in Barrett
Where can I hike in Barrett?
The longest trail networks: Riley Chambers Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Barrett is conserved land?
1% 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 Barrett’s trails?
Riley Chambers Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barrett?
9,595 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barrett or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 44 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Barrett have?
Ahead of 36% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #367 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 Barrett 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 →