Photo: Grguy2011 · CC BY-SA 3.0Pearland has 22 miles of mapped trails, 0.4 for every square mile of land
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Independence Park (0.9 mi), Riverstone Ranch Clear Creek Recreational Area (0.6 mi), Autumn Lake Park (0.5 mi). 988 acres are parks and preserves, 7.8 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns · #194 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Pearland?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Pearland have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pearland is ahead of 58% of U.S. towns, #194 of 642 in Texas. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Pearland ranks #326 on Outdoors.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Pearland’s 3% is ahead of 63% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 68% of them.
Park acres per resident are where Pearland trails most U.S. towns: 7.8 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 129,930 people share 988 acres.
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 Independence Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Riverstone Ranch Clear Creek Recreational Area
Autumn Lake Park
South Gate Park
Centennial Park
All 23 parks & preserves
893 conserved acres
3% of Pearland’s land. Who manages Pearland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 36 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 36 of 143 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Creek Ranch Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 73 | Open |
| Independence Park Local Park | Town or city | 70 | Open |
| Delores Fenwick Nature Center Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 69 | Restricted |
| Hickory Slough Sportsplex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Centennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Shadow Creek Ranch Nature Center Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Fruge Pond Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Cullen Park Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Almeda Park Local Park | County | 31 | Open |
| Pearland Dad's Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 30 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
73 places to go in Pearland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
61 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Plus 2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
6 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
12 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
2 more trails
30 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.
April is the best month for walking in Pearland
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 | 68 | 73 | 79 | 85 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 89 | 82 | 72 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and August the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pearland →
Pearland and its neighbors
Pearland has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland | 3% | 0.4 | 8 | 92% | B |
| Houston | 11% | 0.7 | 12 | 80% | A− |
| Manvel | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | 23% | D |
| Friendswood | 3% | 0.2 | 8 | 80% | B− |
| Alvin | 2% | 0.6 | 6 | 64% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pearland
Where can I hike in Pearland?
The longest trail networks: Independence Park, 0.9 miles; Riverstone Ranch Clear Creek Recreational Area, 0.6 miles; Autumn Lake Park, 0.5 miles; South Gate Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pearland 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 Pearland’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Centennial Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pearland?
30 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of painted or protected lanes and 19 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Pearland?
15,186 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pearland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,045 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Pearland have?
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #194 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 Pearland 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 →