Discovery Well Cave Preserve
Park
104 acres3.2 mi of trail
Blue LoopRed LoopGreen TrailBlue Loop (In The Rough)+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Cedar Park
Cedar Park has 47 miles of mapped trails, 1.8 for every square mile of land
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Discovery Well Cave Preserve (3.2 mi), Brushy Creek Lake Park (2.6 mi), Westside Preserve (2.5 mi). 8% of Cedar Park’s land is conserved, about 1,230 acres.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #28 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
1,230 acres · of 25.6 sq mi of land
Trails
47 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,349 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
31 mi
14 mi lanes · 17 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
15
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Cedar Park?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Cedar Park have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cedar Park is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #28 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Cedar Park’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical TX town 2% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (47 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land17 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,349 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13BParks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · TX 69% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 90%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)Ahead of 96%
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Cedar Park’s 8% is ahead of 86% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 96% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. 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 Discovery Well Cave Preserve, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Brushy Creek Lake Park
Park
53 acres2.6 mi of trail
Lake Creek Loop TrailBrushy Creek Regional Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Westside Preserve
Nature preserve
95 acres2.5 mi of trail
Buttercup Creek Preserve Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Twin Lakes Park
Park
66 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Brushy Creek Sports Park
Park
64 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Elizabeth Milburn Park
Managed by City of Cedar Park
42 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 45 parks & preserves
Discovery Well Cave Preserve104 acres · 3.2 mi of trail
Brushy Creek Lake Park53 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWestside Preserve95 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLakeline Park227 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
DirectionsVeteran's Memorial Park44 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsTwin Lakes Park66 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBrushy Creek Sports Park64 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsElizabeth Milburn Park42 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Cedar Park
DirectionsCedar Park Recreation Center and Sculpture Garden70 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of Cedar Park
DirectionsChampion Park29 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsForest Oaks Park43 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Twin Creeks Historic Park47 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Cedar Park
DirectionsButtercup Creek Cave Preserve24 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Silverado Springs Park72 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Cedar Pak
Whitestone Preserve12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRosemary Denny Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsGodzilla Preserve8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Twin Creeks Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWhitestone Oaks Private Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsJanet Bartles Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsQuiet Moon Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Buttercup Creek Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Cedar Park
Cedar Grove Neighborhood Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Cluck Creek Park9 acres
DirectionsNew Hope PND Park9 acres
Abrantes Park West6 acres · Abrantes
Creekview Park5 acres
Park Place Park5 acres
Abrantes Park East5 acres · Abrantes
Coventry Crossing Park4 acres
Bagdad Park4 acres
Treeline Park4 acres
DirectionsHeritage Park4 acres · City of Cedar Park
DirectionsCypress Canyon Park4 acres
DirectionsNelson Ranch Park4 acres
DirectionsSilverado Ranch Park4 acres
Baker Sanctuary3 acres · Travis Audubon Society
DirectionsPond Park3 acres
New Hope Timberwood Park3 acres · City of Cedar Park
DirectionsWildrose Park2 acres
Dayna Lawson Park2 acres
Carriage Hills Park #12 acres
Heritage Oak Park1 acres · City of Cedar Park
Carriage Hills Park #51 acres
Prize Oaks Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,230 conserved acres
8% of Cedar Park’s land. Who manages Cedar Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city2,066 ac
Private owners114 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits111 ac
Joint88 ac
County45 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,052 acLocal Park · 866 acLocal Conservation Area · 161 acOther Easement · 106 acState Conservation Area · 106 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeline Village PUD Park Local Park | Town or city | 180 | Open |
| Buttercup Creek Cave Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 115 | Restricted |
| Discovery Well Cave Preserve State Conservation Area | Town or city | 106 | Closed |
| Brushy Creek Sports Park Local Park | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Twin Lake Park Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 63 | Open |
| Silverado Springs Park North Local Park | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Founders Park Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Brushy Creek Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Northwest Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 47 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
96 places to go in Cedar Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Cedar Park
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Cedar Park
Indoor Swimming PoolIn Twin Lakes Park
DirectionsRanch at Brushy Creek Pool
DirectionsWestside HOA Lakeline Pool
DirectionsWilson Trace Community Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Cedar Park
Cedar Elm Preserve Trail PlaygroundIn Buttercup Creek Cave Preserve
DirectionsKindergarten Playground
DirectionsLittle Land Play Gym of Leander
DirectionsSilverado Ranch PlaygroundIn Silverado Ranch Park
DirectionsSilverago Ranch PlaygroundIn Silverado Ranch Park
DirectionsWhitestone Preserve Trail PlaygroundIn Whitestone Preserve
Directions82 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Cedar Park
Cedar Bark ParkIn Veteran's Memorial Park
DirectionsMuir Lake Dog ParkIn Lakeline Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Cedar Park
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Cedar Park
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Cedar Park
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Disc golf in Cedar Park
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Cedar Park
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
16 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 16.6 miUnpaved · 19.6 mi
Blue Loop2.0 mi
183A Shared Use Path0.9 mi
Lake Creek Loop Trail0.7 mi
Red Loop0.7 mi
Cedar Elm Preserve Trail0.4 mi
Firehouse to Red Horn Trail0.4 mi
Whitestone Preserve Trail0.3 mi
Green Trail0.3 mi
Gann Ranch Walking Trail0.3 mi
Brushy Creek Regional Trail0.3 mi
6 more trails
Hawg Jaw
0.2 miGodzilla Preserve Trail
0.2 miBlue Loop (In The Rough)
0.2 miToo Soon
0.1 miButtercup Creek Preserve Trail
0.1 miBlue Loop (Three Oaks)
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
31 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
14 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
17 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
34Basketball
27Tennis
19Baseball
17Soccer
13Beach volleyball
12Pickleball
8Tracks
7Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Cedar Park
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 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 61 | 65 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 92 | 96 | 96 | 90 | 81 | 70 | 62 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cedar Park →
Next door
Cedar Park and its neighbors
Cedar Park has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Park | 8% | 1.8 | 17 | 98% | A |
| Austin | 19% | 1.6 | 19 | 89% | A |
| Leander | 5% | 0.8 | 18 | 83% | B+ |
| Brushy Creek | 8% | 1.1 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cedar Park
Where can I hike in Cedar Park?
The longest trail networks: Discovery Well Cave Preserve, 3.2 miles; Brushy Creek Lake Park, 2.6 miles; Westside Preserve, 2.5 miles; Lakeline Park, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cedar Park is conserved land?
8% 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 Cedar Park’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Veteran's Memorial Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cedar Park?
31 miles of bike routes are on the map: 14 of painted or protected lanes and 17 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Cedar Park?
24,722 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cedar Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,386 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Cedar Park have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #28 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 Cedar Park 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 →