Photo: en:User:Austinallison · CC BY 3.0Muleshoe has 159 acres of parks, 28 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Muleshoe City Park (1.8 mi). 88% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 7% of Muleshoe’s land is conserved, about 145 acres.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #64 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Muleshoe?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Muleshoe have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Muleshoe is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #64 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Muleshoe’s 7% is ahead of 83% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 72% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Muleshoe City Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Babe Ruth Park
City Park
145 conserved acres
7% of Muleshoe’s land. Who manages Muleshoe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Muleshoe Park Local Park | Town or city | 137 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Babe Ruth Ball Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
8 places to go in Muleshoe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Muleshoe: April and May
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 83 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 84 | 74 | 63 | 54 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 2.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Muleshoe →
Questions about parks and trails in Muleshoe
Where can I hike in Muleshoe?
The longest trail networks: Muleshoe City Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Muleshoe is conserved land?
7% 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 Muleshoe’s trails?
Muleshoe City Park and Babe Ruth Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Muleshoe?
160 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Muleshoe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 159 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Muleshoe have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #64 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 Muleshoe neighbors.
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 →