Horseshoe Trails Park
Park
206 acres5.7 mi of trail
Horseshoe Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Grapevine
25% of Grapevine’s land is conserved: 5,220 acres
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 35 miles of mapped trail cross Grapevine, 1.1 per square mile of land. 2,907 acres are parks and preserves, 57 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #8 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
25%
5,220 acres · of 32.2 sq mi of land
Trails
35 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,907 ac
57 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
25 mi
25 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
10
1 beach · 14 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Grapevine?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Grapevine have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Grapevine is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #8 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Grapevine’s overall grade.
Conserved land25% of the land · typical TX town 2% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (35 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land57 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,907 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13A−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 97%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)#8 of 642
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Grapevine’s 25% is ahead of 97% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 90% of them.
Water is 10% of Grapevine’s area (4 of 36 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 23%.
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 Horseshoe Trails Park, with 5.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake View Park
Managed by Grapevine Parks & Rec
218 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Trail at Elan Grapevine
Park
40 acres0.9 mi of trail
Trail at Elan
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Oak Grove Baseball Complex
Park
26 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pickering Park
Park
9 acres0.7 mi of trail
Pickering Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Oak Grove Softball Complex
Park
18 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 35 parks & preserves
Horseshoe Trails Park206 acres · 5.7 mi of trail
DirectionsLake View Park218 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · Grapevine Parks & Rec
DirectionsMeadowmere Park196 acres · 2 mi of trail
DirectionsTrail at Elan Grapevine40 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Oak Grove Baseball Complex26 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsPickering Park9 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsDove Park8 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsOak Grove Softball Complex18 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsWall-Farrar Park45 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Oak Grove Soccer Complex40 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsHeritage Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Oak Grove Park84 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFounder's Plaza5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBear Creek Park82 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKatie's Woods Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Grapevine Parks and Recreation
DirectionsAustin Oaks Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Glade Crossing Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Pecan Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Oak Ridge Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Banyan Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sunshine Harbor Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Parr Park91 acres
DirectionsRockledge Park73 acres · City of Grapevine
DirectionsMcPherson Slough48 acres
DirectionsMariner Point Park26 acres
Paycom Park3 acres
DirectionsAcorn Woods Park3 acres
DirectionsHazy Meadows Park2 acres
Shadow Glen Park2 acres
Park Wood Park1 acres
Glade Landing Park1 acres
Yorkshire Meadows Park1 acres
Cluck Park1 acres · City of Grapevine
C.J. Hutchings Park1 acres
Liberty Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
5,220 conserved acres
25% of Grapevine’s land. Water is left out: Grapevine has 32.2 square miles of land and 3.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Grapevine’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers9,627 ac
Town or city3,477 ac
Recreation or Education Easement · 4,820 acRecreation Management Area · 4,812 acLocal Park · 1,879 acConservation Easement · 1,593 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 61 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 96 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapevine Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 4,812 | Open |
| Oak Grove Park Local Park | Town or city | 310 | Open |
| Lakeview Park Local Park | Town or city | 222 | Open |
| Meadowmere Park Local Park | Town or city | 212 | Open |
| Horseshoe Trails Park Local Park | Town or city | 210 | Open |
| Acorn Woods Local Park | Town or city | 135 | Open |
| Ace / Gaylord / Grapevine Lease Local Park | Town or city | 129 | Open |
| Rockledge Park Local Park | Town or city | 87 | Open |
| Parr Park Local Park | Town or city | 83 | Open |
| Silver Lake Marina Lease Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
117 places to go in Grapevine
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Grapevine
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Grapevine
Royal St. Moritz
DirectionsVine SouthHours: Mon–Fri 9 am – 6 pm; Sat 10 am – 5 pm
DirectionsPlus 1 public pool without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Grapevine
Casey's ClubhouseIn Dove Park
DirectionsJunior's
DirectionsMcDonald's PlayPlace
DirectionsParr Park PlaygroundIn Parr Park
DirectionsThe Junior Flyer's Club
Directions59 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Grapevine
Large Dog PaddockHours: Mon–Sun 5:30 am – 10 pm · In Bear Creek Park
DirectionsShared Dog PaddockHours: Mon–Sun 5:30 am – 10 pm · In Bear Creek Park
DirectionsSmall Dog PaddockHours: Mon–Sun 5:30 am – 10 pm · In Bear Creek Park
DirectionsPlus 4 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Grapevine
Dove Loop Boat RampFee · In Oak Grove Park
DirectionsFarris Branch Boat RampFee
DirectionsKatie's Woods Boat RampFee
DirectionsKatie's Woods High Water Boat RampFee · In Katie's Woods Park
DirectionsLakeview Boat Ramp NorthFee
DirectionsMcPherson Slough Boat RampFee
DirectionsMeadowmere Lane Boat RampFee · In Meadowmere Park
DirectionsMeadowmere Low Water Boat RampFee · In Meadowmere Park
Directions2 more boat launches
Sand Bass Boat RampFee · In Oak Grove Park
DirectionsVineyards Campgrounds Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Grapevine
Founders' PlazaIn Founder's Plaza
DirectionsSunset Point
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Grapevine
29 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Grapevine
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.7 miUnpaved · 10.8 mi
Horseshoe Trail4.6 mi
Trail at Elan0.7 mi
Northfield Trail0.7 mi
Pickering Park Trail0.5 mi
Northshore Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
25 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
25 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
32Tennis
21Soccer
18Basketball
18Baseball
6Football
5Pickleball
5Softball
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 23 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Grapevine
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 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 61 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 91 | 96 | 96 | 89 | 78 | 67 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
July is the driest month (2.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grapevine →
Next door
Grapevine and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Flower Mound46 miSouthlake42 miGrapevine35 miLewisville27 miEuless9.1 miCoppell6.1 miColleyville5.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapevine | 25% | 1.1 | 57 | 98% | A+ |
| Southlake | 12% | 1.9 | 46 | 74% | A |
| Colleyville | 3% | 0.4 | 10 | 83% | B |
| Lewisville | 36% | 0.7 | 42 | 93% | A |
| Flower Mound | 19% | 1.1 | 47 | 96% | A+ |
| Euless | 6% | 0.6 | 11 | 99% | A− |
| Coppell | 6% | 0.4 | 14 | 94% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Grapevine
Where can I hike in Grapevine?
The longest trail networks: Horseshoe Trails Park, 5.7 miles; Lake View Park, 2.6 miles; Meadowmere Park, 2 miles; Trail at Elan Grapevine, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Grapevine is conserved land?
25% 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 Grapevine’s trails?
Horseshoe Trails Park and Lake View Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Grapevine?
25 miles of bike routes are on the map: 25 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Grapevine?
35,352 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grapevine or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,986 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Grapevine have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #8 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 Grapevine 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 →