Amistad National Recreation Area
Managed by National Park Service
81 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: US government · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake View
25% of Lake View’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 25% of Lake View’s land is conserved, about 81 acres. 80 acres are parks and preserves, 228 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
25%
81 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
80 ac
228 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
81 conserved acres
25% of Lake View’s land. Who manages Lake View’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service81 ac
National Recreation Area · 81 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amistad National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 81 | Open |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Lake View
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) | 64 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 90 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 92 | 83 | 72 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 98 °F). 2.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 98 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lake View →
Questions about parks and trails in Lake View
Are dogs allowed on Lake View’s trails?
Amistad National Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake View?
36,223 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake View or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 80 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake View 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 →