Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve
Park
830 acres6.9 mi of trail
Rowlett Creek TrailCaddo TrailWillow Springs TrailBobcat Run+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Ammie Wilson House · Photo: Susan Bartley · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Plano
10% of Plano’s land is conserved: 4,743 acres
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve (6.9 mi), Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (6.6 mi), Bob Woodruff Park (North) (3.1 mi). 49 miles of mapped trail cross Plano, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #51 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
4,743 acres · of 71.7 sq mi of land
Trails
49 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,669 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
98 mi
1.9 mi lanes · 87 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
10
What kind of outdoors town is Plano?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Plano have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Plano is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #51 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Plano’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical TX town 2% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (49 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (4,669 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13BParks close to home94% 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 83%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)Ahead of 92%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Plano ranks #158 on Outdoors.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Plano’s 10% is ahead of 90% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 80% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, with 6.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Managed by City of Plano
208 acres6.6 mi of trail
Outer Loop TrailPrairie TrailRiparian Loop TrailOpen Field Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bob Woodruff Park (North)
Managed by Plano Parks and Recreation
218 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Willow Creek Park
Park
18 acres1 mi of trail
Willow Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Connemara Meadow Preserve
Managed by Connemara Conservancy
69 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Bob Woodruff Park (South)
Park
122 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Haggard Park
Park
11 acres0.6 mi of trail
Haggard Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 68 parks & preserves
Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve830 acres · 6.9 mi of trail
DirectionsArbor Hills Nature Preserve208 acres · 6.6 mi of trail · City of Plano
DirectionsBob Woodruff Park (North)218 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · Plano Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWillow Creek Park18 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsPreston Meadow Park25 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsConnemara Meadow Preserve69 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Connemara Conservancy
Bob Woodruff Park (South)122 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHaggard Park11 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsRussell Creek Park186 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsStoney Hollow Park92 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Shawnee Park24 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsEnfield Park49 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsOld Shepard Place Park16 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLiberty Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCaddo Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Plano Parks and Recreation
DirectionsJack Carter Park76 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCoyote Creek Park17 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLonghorn Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHackberry Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Parkwood Green Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Plano Parks & Recreation
DirectionsArchgate Park55 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsEldorado Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Plano
Prairie Meadow Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHoblitzelle Park138 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCarpenter Park105 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSchell Park24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCheyenne Park24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHarrington Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsChisholm Trail14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSuncreek Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Launch Field10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Veterans Memorial Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLone Star Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Horseshoe Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBig Lake Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBishop Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGlen Meadows Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBaccus Plaza3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWindhaven Meadows Park139 acres · Plano Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsHeritage Yards at Plano64 acres
DirectionsHigh Point Park55 acres
DirectionsCottonwood Creek Greenbelt48 acres
Bluebonnet Trail Park41 acres
DirectionsCottonwood Park16 acres · City of Plano
Sunset Park15 acres
Russell Creek Preserve12 acres
DirectionsHoblitzelle Park East11 acres
Tejas Park11 acres
Evans Park11 acres
DirectionsW.H. "Buzz" Rasor Park11 acres
DirectionsFrank Beverly Park10 acres
DirectionsOverland Trail Park10 acres
DirectionsBuckhorn Park9 acres · Plano Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCapstone Park8 acres · City of Plano
DirectionsTimber Brook Park8 acres
Blue Ridge Park7 acres · Plano Parks and Recreation
Clearview Park7 acres
DirectionsLieutenant Russell Steindam Park6 acres
DirectionsHidden Meadow Park6 acres
Arrowhead Park6 acres · Plano Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWagon Wheel Park6 acres
Patriot Park6 acres
DirectionsShoshoni Park4 acres
Westwood Park3 acres
DirectionsBonita Park3 acres
Rustic Park2 acres
DirectionsRuth Back Toler Park1 acres
Baccus Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
4,743 conserved acres
10% of Plano’s land. Who manages Plano’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city9,828 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits143 ac
County107 ac
Regional agency15 ac
Private owners10 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,300 acLocal Park · 2,294 acLocal Recreation Area · 1,701 acLocal Conservation Area · 1,202 acRecreation or Education Easement · 587 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 274 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 217 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 920 | Open |
| Pecan Hollow Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 508 | Open |
| Ridgeview Ranch Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 409 | Open |
| Los Rios Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 388 | Open |
| Bob Woodruff Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 326 | Open |
| The Courses At Watters Creek Local Park | Town or city | 231 | Open |
| Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 210 | Open |
| Russell Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 184 | Open |
| Legacy Trail Local Park | Town or city | 150 | Open |
| Hoblitzelle Park Local Park | Town or city | 137 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
171 places to go in Plano
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Plano
Cliff Jump PoolIn Jack Carter Park
DirectionsEmler Swim School
DirectionsPoolIn Jack Carter Park
DirectionsRidgeview Park Swimming Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Plano
Centennial Elementary Playground
DirectionsKid Mania
DirectionsLakeside Community Playground
DirectionsRussel Creek Park PlaygroundIn Russell Creek Park
Directions144 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Plano
Bob Woodruff Dog ParkIn Bob Woodruff Park (South)
DirectionsGateway Village Apartment Dog Park
DirectionsJack Carter Dog ParkIn Jack Carter Park
DirectionsLarge Dog ParkIn Windhaven Meadows Park
DirectionsSmall Dog ParkIn Windhaven Meadows Park
DirectionsPlus 5 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Plano
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Plano
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Plano
8 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Plano
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.0 miUnpaved · 13.3 mi
Outer Loop Trail1.6 mi
Rowlett Creek Trail1.5 mi
Willow Creek Trail1.4 mi
Caddo Trail0.8 mi
Chisholm Hike and Bike Trail0.6 mi
Willow Springs Trail0.5 mi
Stoney Hollow Park Trail0.5 mi
Hackberry Park Trail0.4 mi
Liberty Park Trail0.4 mi
Haggard Park Trail0.4 mi
15 more trails
Prairie Trail
0.4 miRiparian Loop Trail
0.4 miPrairie Meadow Trail
0.3 miParkwood Green Park Trail
0.3 miPreston Ridge Trail
0.3 miBobcat Run
0.3 miHigh Meadow Trail
0.3 miOpen Field Trail
0.3 miOld Oaks Trail
0.3 miArbor Hills Nature Preserve Trail
0.2 miTimber Chase
0.2 miTrestle Loop Trail
0.2 miDay Camp Trail North
0.2 miBlue-Eyed Trail
0.1 miLake View Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
98 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
87 mi
off-road bike paths
9.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Chisholm TrailBike route
0.7 miOn-Street Route 30Bike route
0.3 miCourts & fields
201Tennis
73Soccer
64Baseball
50Basketball
45Football
24Pickleball
21Softball
9Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 23 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Plano
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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 90 | 95 | 95 | 88 | 77 | 66 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
July is the driest month (2.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Plano →
Next door
Plano and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Dallas243 miFrisco96 miPlano49 miThe Colony40 miRichardson20 miCarrollton14 miAllen11 miParker0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano | 10% | 0.7 | 16 | 94% | A− |
| Allen | 7% | 0.4 | 9 | 99% | B+ |
| Parker | under 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 50% | C− |
| Richardson | 8% | 0.7 | 12 | 98% | A− |
| Carrollton | 9% | 0.4 | 16 | 93% | A− |
| Frisco | 5% | 1.4 | 11 | 98% | A− |
| The Colony | 43% | 2.8 | 47 | 97% | A+ |
| Dallas | 9% | 0.7 | 15 | 88% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Plano
Where can I hike in Plano?
The longest trail networks: Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, 6.9 miles; Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, 6.6 miles; Bob Woodruff Park (North), 3.1 miles; Willow Creek Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Plano is conserved land?
10% 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 Plano’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Bob Woodruff Park (South). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Plano?
98 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of painted or protected lanes, 87 of off-road paths and 9.5 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Chisholm Trail and On-Street Route 30.
Is there public land near Plano?
42,218 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plano or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,932 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Plano have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #51 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 Plano 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 →