13% of Benbrook’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
13% of Benbrook’s land is conserved, about 918 acres. 743 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents. 6.2 miles of mapped trail cross Benbrook, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #31 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Benbrook?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Benbrook have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Benbrook is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #31 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Benbrook’s 13% is ahead of 93% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 75% 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
North Holiday Park
Timber Creek Park
All 5 parks & preserves
918 conserved acres
13% of Benbrook’s land. Who manages Benbrook’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benbrook Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 808 | Open |
| Holiday Park Local Park | Town or city | 188 | Open |
| Pecan Valley Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Team Ranch Park Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Timber Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Brookside Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Us Corps Of Engineers Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Baseball Diamond Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Whitestone Park # Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Rolling Hills Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
11 places to go in Benbrook
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 lakes & rivers
7.7 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.
April is the best month for walking in Benbrook
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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 62 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 92 | 96 | 96 | 89 | 79 | 67 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
July is the driest month (2.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Benbrook →
Benbrook and its neighbors
Benbrook has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benbrook | 13% | 0.6 | 30 | 96% | A |
| Fort Worth | 6% | 0.6 | 10 | 85% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Benbrook
Where can I hike in Benbrook?
The longest trail networks: Timber Creek Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Benbrook is conserved land?
13% 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 Benbrook’s trails?
Dutch Branch Park and North Holiday Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Benbrook?
7.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.9 of painted or protected lanes, 1.4 of off-road paths and 1.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Benbrook?
15,349 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Benbrook or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 743 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Benbrook have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #31 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 Benbrook 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 →