Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainBoerne has 456 acres of parks, 22 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Boerne City Park (2 mi), Herff Park (0.6 mi). 5% of Boerne’s land is conserved, about 398 acres. 72% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns · #144 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
How much outdoors does Boerne have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Boerne is ahead of 66% of U.S. towns, #144 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Boerne’s 5% is ahead of 78% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 60% 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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Boerne City Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Boerne City Lake Park
All 6 parks & preserves
398 conserved acres
5% of Boerne’s land. Who manages Boerne’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 39 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northrup Park Local Park | Town or city | 115 | Open |
| Herff Farm Private Agricultural | Land trusts & nonprofits | 75 | Open |
| Boerne City Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Tupperwine Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Cibolo Preserve Private Park | Not recorded | 15 | Open |
| Old No 9 Trail Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| River Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Adler Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Cibolo Bluffs Private Park | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
8 places to go in Boerne
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
6 lakes & rivers
5.5 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.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 26 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
April is the best month for walking in Boerne
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 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 66 | 72 | 79 | 85 | 91 | 93 | 95 | 89 | 81 | 70 | 63 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and August the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Boerne →
Questions about parks and trails in Boerne
Where can I hike in Boerne?
The longest trail networks: Boerne City Park, 2 miles; Herff Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Boerne is conserved land?
5% 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 Boerne’s trails?
Boerne City Park and Herff Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Boerne?
5.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Boerne?
4,696 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Boerne or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 457 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Boerne have?
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #144 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 Boerne 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 →