Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Park
3,517 acres17.4 mi of trail
Riverbottom TrailCanyon Ridge TrailCrosstimbers TrailOak Motte Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Fort Worth
Fort Worth has 217 miles of mapped trails, 0.6 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (17.4 mi), Marion Sansom Park (11 mi), Fort Worth Botanic Garden (5.6 mi). 85% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 6% of Fort Worth’s land is conserved, about 14,105 acres.
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns · #122 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
14,105 acres · of 352.0 sq mi of land
Trails
217 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
9,983 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
232 mi
72 mi lanes · 149 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
49
2 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Fort Worth?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Fort Worth have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fort Worth is ahead of 69% of U.S. towns, #122 of 642 in Texas. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Fort Worth’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical TX town 2% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (217 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land10 acres of park per 1,000 residents (9,983 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home85% of residents within a half mile of a park · TX 69% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 69%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)Ahead of 81%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Fort Worth ranks #272 on Outdoors.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Fort Worth’s 6% is ahead of 81% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 77% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B 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. A citywide figure averages neighborhoods that differ a lot.
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 Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, with 17.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Marion Sansom Park
Park
266 acres11 mi of trail
Lone Wolf LoopThe Dam DropGangsterJojo's+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Managed by City of Fort Worth
101 acres5.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Tandy Hills Natural Area
Park
127 acres3.4 mi of trail
Wildflower LoopWestside TrailSunset TrailSecond Meadow Path+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Trinity Trail Park
Managed by City of Fort Worth
167 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 208 parks & preserves
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge3,517 acres · 17.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMarion Sansom Park266 acres · 11 mi of trail
DirectionsFort Worth Botanic Garden101 acres · 5.6 mi of trail · City of Fort Worth
DirectionsTandy Hills Natural Area127 acres · 3.4 mi of trail
Trinity Trail Park167 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · City of Fort Worth
DirectionsSycamore Park98 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
DirectionsCobb Park297 acres · 2.7 mi of trail
DirectionsOakland Lake Park58 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTrinity Park225 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · City of Fort Worth
DirectionsArcadia Trail Park263 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCarter Park153 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverside Park38 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPanther Island72 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Fort Worth
DirectionsAlliance Park69 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City Of Fort Worth
DirectionsOverton Park58 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Foster Park26 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Park46 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Southlake
DirectionsBurnett Park3 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRolling Hills Park110 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsTrails at University95 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSinclair Park64 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Greenbriar Park58 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHeritage Park26 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsArcadia Trail Park North64 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSylvania Park32 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSendera Ranch Park26 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Side Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsEastover Park12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsWind Ridge Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Buck Sansom Park130 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Deer Creek Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Ninnie Baird Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Nutt Lake Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMartin Luther King Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Fort Worth Water Gardens6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBluebonnet Circle Park3 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Chisholm Trail Park84 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Fort Worth
Lake Como Park72 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsStratford Park29 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRiver Park29 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHillside Park20 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsVillage Creek Park20 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Marine Creek Linear Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsParque Unidad/Unity Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Rodeo Park12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLinwood Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDabney Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Northwest Community Park219 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsForest Park40 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Fort Worth
DirectionsRockwood Park38 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Westcreek Park23 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHandley Park17 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsKingswood Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Camelot Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Coventry Hills12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Trails of Fossil Creek9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMcPherson Ranch Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Parkwood Hills Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Fort Worth
Collett Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHarvest Ridge Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHarrold Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Fort Worth
DirectionsSundance Square Plaza3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMallard Cove Park90 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Will Rogers Memorial Center72 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Fort Worth
DirectionsRosemont Park38 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHighland Hills Park35 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKrauss-Baker Park23 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lincoln Park20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTillery Park20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGeorge Markos Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Kristi Jean Burbach Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLog Cabin Village14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHeritage Addition Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGreenway Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFox Run Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Fort Worth, Texas
Summerfield Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWestern Hills Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Reata Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Parkview Hills Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Little People Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Trinity Bluff Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPate Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
South Meadows Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Timberland Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTwin Mills Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lone Tree Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Flower Mound
DirectionsZ Boaz Park130 acres
DirectionsMosque Point Park95 acres
Candleridge Park78 acres
Pecan Valley Park78 acres
Marine Creek Lake Park78 acres
DirectionsOak Grove Park72 acres
Anderson-Campbell Park64 acres
Z. Boaz South Community Park64 acres
DirectionsMarine Creek Ranch Park58 acres
Love Circle Park52 acres
Echo Lake Park49 acres
DirectionsCasino Park49 acres
Prairie Dog Park46 acres
DirectionsMemorial Oak Park40 acres
Vineyards of Heritage Park40 acres
Arrow S. Park40 acres
DirectionsSouthwest Park38 acres
DirectionsGlenwood Park35 acres
DirectionsSunset Hills Park32 acres
Summerbrook Park29 acres
DirectionsC.P. Hadley Park26 acres · City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department
Diamond Hill Park26 acres
DirectionsWilliam McDonald Park26 acres
Westside Fields23 acres
DirectionsHulen Meadows Park23 acres
Marine Creek Linear Park North23 acres
Hallmark Park20 acres
Sandy Lane Park17 acres
DirectionsLonghorn Park17 acres
DirectionsHeart of the Ranch17 acres
DirectionsRanches East Park17 acres
Patricia Leblanc Park17 acres
DirectionsSettlement Plaza Park17 acres
Shackleford Park17 acres
Bunche Park17 acres
McPherson Park14 acres · The City of Colleyville
Prairie Vista Park14 acres
DirectionsCreekside Park14 acres
Lincolnshire Park14 acres
Kellis Park14 acres
DirectionsEllis Park14 acres
Deer Meadow Park14 acres
Marine Park14 acres
DirectionsParks of Deer Creek14 acres
Chuck Silcox Park12 acres · Fort Worth TX
Trinity trails12 acres
DirectionsOakmont12 acres
Rotary Park12 acres
DirectionsDorado Ranch Park12 acres
Willowcreek Park12 acres
Silver Sage Park9 acres
Oakmont Park9 acres
DirectionsLaGrave Field9 acres
DirectionsQuanah Parker Park9 acres
DirectionsMarina Park9 acres
Sundance Springs Park9 acres
Rosemary Ridge9 acres
Friendship Park9 acres · City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department
DirectionsWillow Ridge Park9 acres · City of Fort Worth Parks & Community Services Department
DirectionsCircle Park9 acres
DirectionsLost Spurs Park6 acres
Rosedale Park6 acres
DirectionsTim Watson Park6 acres
DirectionsLake Park6 acres · Walsh
Vinca Circle Park6 acres
Falcon Ridge Park6 acres
Summer Creek Ranch Park6 acres
Wedgewood Park6 acres
Chadwick Farms Park6 acres
DirectionsWalnut Creek Park6 acres
Capps Park6 acres
DirectionsDoo Kim Park6 acres
DirectionsFairfax Park6 acres
Meadow Creek Park6 acres
Sandybrook Park6 acres
Worth Hills Park6 acres
Twin Points Park3 acres
Roaring Park3 acres
Southcreek Park3 acres
Leonard Park3 acres
Seminary Hill Park3 acres
DirectionsMarty Leonard Park3 acres
Summerfields/Chisholm Park3 acres
DirectionsPlover Circle Park3 acres
Cold Spring Park3 acres
Trail Lake Estates Park3 acres
Newby Park3 acres
DirectionsSpringdale Park3 acres
Monticello Park3 acres
Smith-Wilemon Park3 acres
Sagamore Hills Park3 acres
Thorny Ridge Park3 acres · City of Fort Worth
Lost Creek Ranch Park3 acres
Eastern Hills Park3 acres
Overlook Park3 acres · Walsh
Bonnie Brae Park3 acres
Arnold Park3 acres
DirectionsMorningside Middle School Park3 acres
Wellington Neighborhood Park3 acres · Wellington of Flower Mound HOA
Trader Oak Park3 acres
Fire Station Communty Center Park3 acres
DirectionsEugene McCray Community Center Park3 acres
DirectionsPark Vista Park3 acres
Thomas Place Park3 acres
South Creek Park3 acres
Crescent Park3 acres
Parkwood Hill3 acres
Founders Park3 acres · North Richland Hills
DirectionsSouthridge Park3 acres
Old Denton Road Park3 acres
DirectionsNormandy Park3 acres
Bear Creek Vista Community Park3 acres
Wild Pear Park3 acres
Harriet Creek Park3 acres
DirectionsRiver Hills Park3 acres
DirectionsHarvey Street Park3 acres
DirectionsVeteran's Memorial Park3 acres
Fairmount Park3 acres
RCCE Park3 acres
Highcrest Park3 acres
Waterside Grove3 acres
DirectionsAngel Food Park3 acres
Who protects it
14,105 conserved acres
6% of Fort Worth’s land. Who manages Fort Worth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city25,000 ac
Army Corps of Engineers2,477 ac
Joint139 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government98 ac
Private owners95 ac
Regional Water Districts29 ac
Regional agency12 ac
Conservation Easement · 11,377 acLocal Park · 5,922 acLocal Conservation Area · 4,077 acLocal Recreation Area · 2,913 acRecreation or Education Easement · 2,322 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 647 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 542 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Nature Center And Wildlife Refuge Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 3,537 | Restricted |
| Benbrook Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,019 | Open |
| Gateway Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 785 | Open |
| Pecan Valley Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 462 | Open |
| Marion Sansom Park Local Park | Town or city | 266 | Open |
| River Legacy Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 254 | Open |
| Cobb Park Local Park | Town or city | 248 | Open |
| Rockwood Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 237 | Open |
| Rolling Hills Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 225 | Open |
| Arcadia Trail Park North Local Park | Town or city | 219 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
308 places to go in Fort Worth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Fort Worth
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Fort Worth
Jr. Olympic Pool
DirectionsLlano Springs Pool
DirectionsResort Pool
DirectionsSendera Ranch Pool 3
DirectionsTCU Rec Pool
DirectionsPlus 6 public pools without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Fort Worth
Creekside Park PlaygroundIn Creekside Park
DirectionsDream Park Fort WorthIn Trinity Park
DirectionsHarriet Creek PlaygroundIn Harriet Creek Park
DirectionsHat Creek Burger CompanyHours: Sun–Thu 8 am – 9 pm; Fri–Sat 8 am – 9:30 pm
DirectionsHat Creek Playground
DirectionsJoe's Crab Shack Playground
DirectionsKidmania
DirectionsKrauss Baker parkIn Krauss-Baker Park
Directions6 more playgrounds
Lindstrom Playground
DirectionsMallard Cove Park PlaygroundIn Mallard Cove Park
DirectionsMontessori School Playground
DirectionsNinnie Baird PlaygroundIn Ninnie Baird Park
DirectionsSouth Meadows Park PlaygroundIn South Meadows Park
DirectionsWalnut Creek ParkIn Walnut Creek Park
Directions266 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Fort Worth
Calhound Dog Park
DirectionsDog Park
DirectionsResident Dog ParkHours: Open 24 hours
DirectionsResident Dog ParkHours: Open 24 hours
DirectionsPlus 12 dog parks without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Fort Worth
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Fort Worth
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Fort Worth
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Fort Worth
Arcadia Park #2 Disc Golf CourseHours: sunrise-sunset · In Arcadia Trail Park
DirectionsCity Disc ParkHours: sunrise-sunset
DirectionsEagle Ranch Park Disc Golf CourseHours: sunrise-sunset
DirectionsGateway Park West Disc Golf CourseHours: sunrise-sunset
DirectionsTexas Golf Center Disc Golf CourseHours: sunrise-sunset
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Fort Worth
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 49 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 60.4 miHorses · 2.3 miUnpaved · 48.3 mi
Riverbottom Trail4.2 mi
River Legacy MTB Trail3.9 mi
Lone Wolf Loop3.6 mi
Trinity Trail3.4 mi
Canyon Ridge Trail3.0 mi
Crosstimbers Trail2.6 mi
Oak Motte Trail2.2 mi
The Dam Drop1.7 mi
Trinity River Trail1.5 mi
Old Bankhead Highway1.2 mi
15 more trails
Prairie Trail
1.1 miWikd Plum South
0.7 miGangster
0.7 miDeer Mouse Trail
0.6 miJojo's
0.6 miWildflower Loop
0.6 miGrass Loop
0.6 miForked Tail Creek Trail
0.5 miRocket
0.5 miCaprock Trail
0.5 miWestside Trail
0.4 miOakcliff Trail
0.4 miSkyline
0.4 miCut-In Trail
0.4 miStratford Path
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Active PoolpondAerated Water PoolpondCement Creek ReserviorreservoirEcho LakelakeFosdic LakeFrench LakepondFrog PondreservoirHarvest Ridge PondpondLake ComolakeLake WorthreservoirLoughridge LakelakeLuther LakereservoirMarine Creek LakelakeMeadow Creek Park PondpondMosier LakeNinnie Baird PondPanther IslandlakeQuiet PoolpondRCCE PondpondReflection PondpondRisk LakelakeSendera Ranch Fishing PondpondSerenity FallspondTrinity Park Duck PondpondWestern Company Training LagoonreservoirWhite LakeWillow Creek LakelakeBig Bear CreekBig Fossil CreekBuffalo CreekClear Fork Trinity RiverDeer CreekElizabeth CreekFarmers BranchHarriet CreekHenrietta CreekLake CostcoLittle Fossil CreekLive Oak CreekMarshall BranchMarys CreekMesquite BranchPatterson BranchSouth Marys CreekVillage CreekWalker BranchWalnut CreekWest Fork Trinity RiverWildcat Branch
Biking & sports
232 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
72 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
149 mi
off-road bike paths
11 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Trinity TrailsBike route
15.3 miCourts & fields
338Tennis
123Baseball
103Soccer
79Basketball
54Football
22Golf
16Multi-sport
16Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →103 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 80 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Knights of Pythias BuildingBuilding · listed 1970
About itGulf, Colorado and Sante Fe Railroad Passenger StationBuilding · listed 1970
About itTarrant County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1970
About itFlatiron BuildingBuilding · listed 1971
About itPollock-Capps HouseBuilding · listed 1972
About itWharton-Scott HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itPaddock ViaductStructure · listed 1976
About itFort Worth Stockyards Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1976
About itTexas & Pacific Steam Locomotive No. 610Structure · listed 1977
About itNeil P. Anderson BuildingBuilding · listed 1978
About itM. A. Benton HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itTexas and Pacific Terminal ComplexBuilding · listed 1978
About it91 more on the History page.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Fort Worth
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 | 13.0 | 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 | 97 | 89 | 79 | 67 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
July is the driest month (2.0 in) and August the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 4.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fort Worth →
Next door
Fort Worth and its neighbors
Fort Worth has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Fort Worth217 miArlington46 miGrand Prairie25 miEuless9.1 miBenbrook6.2 miRendon1.2 miForest Hill0.3 miLakeside0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 6% | 0.6 | 10 | 85% | B+ |
| Arlington | 8% | 0.5 | 10 | 85% | B+ |
| Benbrook | 13% | 0.6 | 30 | 96% | A |
| Rendon | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 10% | D− |
| Euless | 6% | 0.6 | 11 | 99% | A− |
| Grand Prairie | 24% | 0.3 | 33 | 80% | A− |
| Lakeside | under 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 99%+ | C− |
| Forest Hill | 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 70% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Worth
Where can I hike in Fort Worth?
The longest trail networks: Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, 17.4 miles; Marion Sansom Park, 11 miles; Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 5.6 miles; Tandy Hills Natural Area, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fort Worth is conserved land?
6% 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 Fort Worth’s trails?
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge and Marion Sansom Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fort Worth?
232 miles of bike routes are on the map: 72 of painted or protected lanes, 149 of off-road paths and 11 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Trinity Trails.
Is there public land near Fort Worth?
47,306 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Worth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,048 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Fort Worth have?
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #122 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 Fort Worth 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 →