Grayhawk Park
Park
39 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Frisco
5% of Frisco’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
96 miles of mapped trail cross Frisco, 1.4 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Grayhawk Park (1.9 mi), Frisco Commons (1.1 mi), B.F. Phillips Community Park (1 mi). 5% of Frisco’s land is conserved, about 2,204 acres.
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #53 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
2,204 acres · of 68.6 sq mi of land
Trails
96 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,479 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
78 mi
2.7 mi lanes · 71 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
16
What kind of outdoors town is Frisco?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Frisco have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Frisco is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #53 of 642 in Texas. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Frisco’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical TX town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (96 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land11 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,479 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13B−Parks 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 82%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)Ahead of 92%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Frisco ranks #171 on Outdoors.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Frisco’s 5% is ahead of 77% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 93% 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.
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 Grayhawk Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
B.F. Phillips Community Park
Park
96 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Falcons Field
Park
10 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Harold Bacchus Community Park
Park
120 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Shepherd's Glen Park
Managed by City of Frisco
14 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 59 parks & preserves
Grayhawk Park39 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
Frisco Commons74 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsB.F. Phillips Community Park96 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsFalcons Field10 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Wrangler's Range Park9 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsHarold Bacchus Community Park120 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsVista Park26 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsShepherd's Glen Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Frisco
DirectionsGriffin Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
J.C. Gran Neighborhood Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMourning Dove Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGriffin HOA Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Beavers Bend Park24 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsShawnee Trail Sports Complex22 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWarren Sports Complex103 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFrisco Athletic Center20 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFoncine Settlement Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Oakbrook Neighborhood Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCoyote Crossing Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKathy Seei Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Hills of Crown Ridge Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Grand Park205 acres
DirectionsCottonwood Creek Greenbelt117 acres
DirectionsNortheast Community Park70 acres
DirectionsNorthwest Community Park57 acres
Stewart Creek Park23 acres
DirectionsLimestone Quarry Park19 acres
DirectionsStephen's Green Park15 acres
Hillcrest Neighborhood Park13 acres
DirectionsJ.R. Newman Park11 acres
Bluestem Park10 acres
DirectionsHummingbird Park10 acres
DirectionsBobwhite Park7 acres
Bi-Centennial Park7 acres
DirectionsCity of Frisco Park - Future Development7 acres
DirectionsPlum Creek Park7 acres
DirectionsMiramonte Park6 acres
Duncan Park6 acres
Kings Garden Neighborhood Park5 acres
Neighborhood Management5 acres · Northwood Manor
Avondale Park & Playground5 acres
Youth Center Park4 acres
DirectionsPlateau Park4 acres
Preston Manor Park4 acres
Hideaway Park4 acres
DirectionsWillow Pond Park3 acres
Avondale Lake Park3 acres
Central Park2 acres
DirectionsStarwood Field2 acres
DirectionsShady Grove Park1 acres
Adventure Park1 acres
Sarah's Park1 acres
DirectionsShops at Creekside Picnic Area1 acres
DirectionsCreekside at Preston Park1 acres
Creekside at Preston Park and Playground1 acres
Explorer Park1 acres
Butterfly Park1 acres
First Street Park1 acres
Orchard Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,204 conserved acres
5% of Frisco’s land. Who manages Frisco’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city3,698 ac
Army Corps of Engineers638 ac
Joint158 ac
Private owners13 ac
Local Park · 2,001 acConservation Easement · 1,700 acRecreation or Education Easement · 357 acRecreation Management Area · 320 acOther Easement · 130 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 124 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 151 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1135 Restoration Area (to be named) Local Park | Town or city | 324 | Open |
| Lewisville Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 320 | Open |
| Grand Park Local Park | Town or city | 220 | Open |
| Northwest Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 120 | Open |
| Harold Bacchus Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 114 | Open |
| Sonntag Site Local Park | Town or city | 111 | Open |
| Cottonwood Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 110 | Open |
| Warren Sports Complex Local Park | Town or city | 104 | Open |
| B. F. Phillips Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 82 | Open |
| Frisco Commons Local Park | Town or city | 76 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
140 places to go in Frisco
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Frisco
Kings Garden Neighborhood Swimming PoolIn Kings Garden Neighborhood Park
DirectionsMain Pool
DirectionsPlateau PoolIn Plateau Park
DirectionsStarwood Community Pool
DirectionsThe Grove Swimming Pools
DirectionsPlus 1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Frisco
Adventure PlaygroundIn Adventure Park
DirectionsCaroll Playground
DirectionsCorbell Elementary Playground / Soccer Field
DirectionsCurtsinger Elementary PlaygroundIn Duncan Park
DirectionsDandelion Park
DirectionsDuncan Park PlaygroundIn Duncan Park
DirectionsExplorer PlaygroundIn Explorer Park
DirectionsHeatherridge Playground
Directions5 more playgrounds
Hope ParkIn Frisco Commons
DirectionsOrchard Playground
DirectionsPearson Farm Community Playground
DirectionsPerformance Indoor Training - Frisco
DirectionsShawnee Trail PlaygroundIn Shawnee Trail Sports Complex
Directions116 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Frisco
Gartner Bark Park
DirectionsRuff Range Dog ParkIn B.F. Phillips Community Park
DirectionsPlus 3 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Frisco
Creekside Fishing Area
DirectionsScenic views in Frisco
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Frisco
Grayhawk HillIn Grayhawk Park
DirectionsMonarch Hill
DirectionsPicnic areas in Frisco
7 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Frisco
The Harvest at Frisco CommonsIn Frisco Commons
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 30.3 miHorses · 0.8 miUnpaved · 3.1 mi
Stewart Creek Walking Path1.2 mi
Modified 2 Mile Trainer!0.8 mi
Modified 2 Mile Trainer0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
78 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
71 mi
off-road bike paths
4.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
168Tennis
48Soccer
44Baseball
37Football
32Basketball
9Multi-sport
8Softball
6Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Frisco
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 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 90 | 94 | 95 | 88 | 77 | 66 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
July is the driest month (2.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Frisco →
Next door
Frisco and its neighbors
Frisco has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frisco | 5% | 1.4 | 11 | 98% | A− |
| The Colony | 43% | 2.8 | 47 | 97% | A+ |
| McKinney | 7% | 0.9 | 15 | 88% | A− |
| Little Elm | 54% | 0.8 | 44 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Plano | 10% | 0.7 | 16 | 94% | A− |
| Prosper | 1% | 0.1 | 12 | 88% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Frisco
Where can I hike in Frisco?
The longest trail networks: Grayhawk Park, 1.9 miles; Frisco Commons, 1.1 miles; B.F. Phillips Community Park, 1 miles; Falcons Field, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Frisco 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 Frisco’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Frisco Commons (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Frisco?
78 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of painted or protected lanes, 71 of off-road paths and 4.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Frisco?
35,995 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Frisco or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,612 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Frisco have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #53 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 Frisco 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 →