Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Converse has 325 acres of parks, 11 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Converse City Park (3 mi), Anton Schumann Park (0.5 mi). 89% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4.2 miles of mapped trail cross Converse, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns · #151 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Converse?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Converse have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Converse is ahead of 65% of U.S. towns, #151 of 642 in Texas. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Converse’s 4% is ahead of 74% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 68% 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 Converse City Park, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Converse North Park
267 conserved acres
4% of Converse’s land. Who manages Converse’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Park South Local Park | Town or city | 145 | Open |
| City Park East Local Park | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| City Park North Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Northampton Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
10 places to go in Converse
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
0.8 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 Converse
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 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 63 | 68 | 74 | 81 | 87 | 92 | 95 | 96 | 91 | 83 | 72 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 4.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Converse →
Converse and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse | 4% | 0.4 | 11 | 89% | B+ |
| San Antonio | 10% | 0.7 | 21 | 76% | A− |
| Universal City | 12% | 2.8 | 23 | 99% | A+ |
| Randolph AFB | under 1% | 0.6 | 11 | 38% | C |
| Schertz | 3% | 0.9 | 24 | 92% | A− |
| Live Oak | 4% | 0.4 | 12 | 84% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Converse
Where can I hike in Converse?
The longest trail networks: Converse City Park, 3 miles; Anton Schumann Park, 0.5 miles; Converse North Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Converse 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 Converse’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Anton Schumann Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Converse?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes and 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Converse?
8,585 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Converse or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 325 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Converse have?
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #151 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 Converse 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 →