White Rock Park
Park
20 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in La Grange
La Grange has 32 acres of parks, 7.1 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: White Rock Park (0.8 mi). 80% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross La Grange, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns · #294 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
27 acres · of 4.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
32 ac
7.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
of residents within ½ mile
What kind of outdoors town is La Grange?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does La Grange have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, La Grange is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns, #294 of 642 in Texas. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of La Grange’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical TX town 2% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land7.1 acres of park per 1,000 residents (32 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home80% 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 46%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)Ahead of 54%
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so La Grange’s 1% is ahead of 36% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 71% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. 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 White Rock Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kruschel Park
Park
4 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lester Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
27 conserved acres
1% of La Grange’s land. Who manages La Grange’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city54 ac
Conservation Easement · 27 acLocal Park · 27 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Kruschel Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Heritage Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in La Grange
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in La Grange
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in La Grange
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
9Baseball
6Tennis
3Soccer
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 21 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Fayette County Courthouse and JailBuilding · listed 1975
About itKreische, Henry L., Brewery and HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itSt. James Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1976
About itState Highway 71 Bridge at the Colorado RiverStructure · listed 1996
About itFayette County Courthouse Square Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2001
About itNathaniel W. Faison HouseBuilding · listed 2010
About itMier Expedition and Dawson's Men Monument and TombDistrict · listed 2019
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in La Grange
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 | 13.6 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 63 | 66 | 73 | 80 | 86 | 92 | 95 | 97 | 91 | 82 | 72 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
July is the driest month (2.0 in) and August the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in La Grange →
Questions about parks and trails in La Grange
Where can I hike in La Grange?
The longest trail networks: White Rock Park, 0.8 miles; Kruschel Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of La Grange is conserved land?
1% 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 La Grange’s trails?
White Rock Park and Kruschel Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near La Grange?
280 acres of parks and open public land lie inside La Grange or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 32 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does La Grange have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #294 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 La Grange 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 →