Westridge Park
Park
96 acres7.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Midland
Midland has 92 miles of mapped trails, 1.2 for every square mile of land
93% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Westridge Park (7.4 mi), Beal Park (6 mi), Windlands Park (4.9 mi). 3% of Midland’s land is conserved, about 1,363 acres.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #104 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
1,363 acres · of 76.2 sq mi of land
Trails
92 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,541 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
21
What kind of outdoors town is Midland?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Midland have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Midland is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #104 of 642 in Texas. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Midland’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical TX town 2% · U.S. 4%B−Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (92 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land11 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,541 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home93% 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 73%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)Ahead of 84%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Midland ranks #254 on Outdoors.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Midland’s 3% is ahead of 63% 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 Westridge Park, with 7.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sibley Nature Center
Nature preserve
57 acres2.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Reyes-Mashburn-Nelms Park
Park
69 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center
Nature preserve
88 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 97 parks & preserves
Westridge Park96 acres · 7.4 mi of trail
Beal Park111 acres · 6 mi of trail
DirectionsWindlands Park56 acres · 4.9 mi of trail
DirectionsHogan Park143 acres · 4.6 mi of trail
DirectionsButler Park35 acres · 3.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSibley Nature Center57 acres · 2.7 mi of trail
DirectionsReyes-Mashburn-Nelms Park69 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
DirectionsI-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center88 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
DirectionsC.J. Kelly Park65 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsUlmer Park32 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWashington Park18 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodland Park13 acres · 1 mi of trail
M.L.K. Park11 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsLancaster Park21 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Nolan Ryan Park7 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Dennis the Menace Park4 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsChris Davidson Opportunity Park4 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
G.W. Bush Park16 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsGarrett Brown Park10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Jones Park9 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Tumbleweed Park8 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Hill Park6 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Alamo Park21 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Greathouse Park13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Cowden Park11 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Hidalgo Park11 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Wadley Barron Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Opportunity Park6 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
James M. Bradford Park4 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Clay Desta Park4 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHaley Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsTaylor Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsRatliff Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Essex Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Kiwanis Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Halff Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Elkin Park3 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Los Patios Walking Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Emerson Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsGrafa Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Fannin Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMilam Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Pioneer Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Centennial Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Midland Downtown Park Conservancy
DirectionsYarbrough Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Santa Rita Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Dunagan Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Sparks Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Sidwell Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Henderson Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Trinity Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Meadow Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFasken Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Cimarex Energy Pavilion2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Ida Jo Moore Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Beal Plaza2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · q
DirectionsHighland Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Raquet Club South Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Legacy Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
House Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVictory Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Rusk Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Jane Long Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Ojibwa Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Unity Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Burnett Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Crier Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lamar Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Memorial Stadium Complex20 acres
DirectionsGrasslands Park9 acres
Tolbert Park7 acres
Hall Of Fame Park6 acres
Briarwood Park5 acres
Hal Fanning Park4 acres
Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial3 acres
DirectionsMockingbird Heights Park3 acres
DirectionsLangtry Park2 acres
Volunteer Park2 acres
DirectionsIndiana Islands2 acres
DirectionsGrassland Community Center/Park2 acres
Saddle Club Park2 acres
Bush Family Home State Historic Site2 acres · Texas Historical Commission
Holliday Hill Community Park1 acres
Freeland Park1 acres
Gen. Tommy Franks Park1 acres
LDS Pioneer Park1 acres
DirectionsJacotte Park1 acres
Adobe Meadows1 acres
Scharbauer Triangle1 acres
Grassland West Playground1 acres
Green Hill Park1 acres
Ranch Park1 acres
Manor Dog Park1 acres
Polo Park1 acres
Orchard Park1 acres
Cypress Point Park1 acres
Armadillo Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,363 conserved acres
3% of Midland’s land. Who manages Midland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city2,686 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,247 acLocal Park · 1,159 acRecreation or Education Easement · 109 acLocal Recreation Area · 98 acLocal Conservation Area · 72 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 33 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogan Park Local Park | Town or city | 545 | Open |
| Beal Park Local Park | Town or city | 111 | Open |
| Scharbauer Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 93 | Open |
| I-20 Wildlife Preserve And Jenna Welch Nature Study Center Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 72 | Restricted |
| Reyes-Mashburn-Nelms Park Local Park | Town or city | 71 | Open |
| C.J. Kelly Park Local Park | Town or city | 64 | Open |
| Windlands Park Local Park | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Sibley Env. Learning Ctr. Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Butler(Bluebird Pk) Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Ulmer Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
145 places to go in Midland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Midland
COM Aquatics
DirectionsFMH Foundation Natatorium
DirectionsPool
DirectionsPool
DirectionsPool
DirectionsPool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Midland
Nolan Ryan PlaygroundIn Nolan Ryan Park
Directions135 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Midland
Hogan Large Dog ParkIn Hogan Park
DirectionsHogan Small Dog ParkIn Hogan Park
DirectionsWaggin Tails Dog ParkIn Beal Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
10 named trails and 21 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.6 miUnpaved · 0.8 mi
Lancaster Trail1.6 mi
Kiwanis Park0.4 mi
Hill Park0.4 mi
Duck Pond0.3 mi
Grafa Park Walking Path0.2 mi
Garrett brown park walking path0.2 mi
Cowden Park Trail0.2 mi
Fasken Park Walking Path0.2 mi
Pioneer Park0.2 mi
Wadley-Barron Park0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Beal PondpondFills with water when it rainsreservoirGreen Tree PondlakeMidland Village PondlakeNorth Woodland PondpondNueva Vista PondRenew Midland PondpondSibley Nature Center PondpondSilver Creek PondlakeSoftball Park PondlakeSouth Woodland PondpondSybley PondlakeThe Wadley-Barron Duck PondpondTrout Fishing LakelakeUTPB CEED PondlakeWelch Pondponddrainagereservoirdrainage areareservoirdrainage reservoirreservoirJal DrawMidland Draw
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
108Tennis
65Soccer
62Baseball
40Basketball
19Football
13Softball
12Pickleball
9Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 57 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Midland
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) | 10.3 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.2 | 14.0 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 10.1 |
| High (°F) | 59 | 64 | 72 | 81 | 88 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 87 | 79 | 67 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
December is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 2.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Midland →
Questions about parks and trails in Midland
Where can I hike in Midland?
The longest trail networks: Westridge Park, 7.4 miles; Beal Park, 6 miles; Windlands Park, 4.9 miles; Hogan Park, 4.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Midland is conserved land?
3% 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 Midland’s trails?
Westridge Park and Beal Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Midland?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Midland?
2,051 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Midland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,592 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Midland have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #104 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 Midland 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 →