Photo: Charles Henry · CC BY 2.0Pampa has 330 acres of parks, 20 for every 1,000 residents
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Pampa, 0.1 per square mile of land. 5% of Pampa’s land is conserved, about 305 acres.
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns · #187 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Pampa?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Pampa have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pampa is ahead of 60% of U.S. towns, #187 of 642 in Texas. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Pampa’s 5% is ahead of 78% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 22% 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Red Deer Park
Highland Park
Hobart Street Park
All 26 parks & preserves
305 conserved acres
5% of Pampa’s land. Who manages Pampa’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational Park Local Park | Town or city | 146 | Open |
| Mora Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Highland Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Coronado Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Central Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Boys Club Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Hobart Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Lions Club Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Aspen Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Almeda park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
16 places to go in Pampa
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
7 picnic areas without a name on the map.
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.
7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 12 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
April is the best month for walking in Pampa
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 80 | 89 | 93 | 91 | 84 | 72 | 60 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 3.2 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pampa →
Questions about parks and trails in Pampa
Where can I hike in Pampa?
The longest trail networks: Highland Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pampa is conserved land?
5% 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 Pampa’s trails?
Recreational Park and Red Deer Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pampa?
331 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pampa or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 330 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Pampa have?
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #187 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 Pampa 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 →