Portland has 502 acres of parks, 24 for every 1,000 residents
91% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 6% of Portland’s land is conserved, about 502 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Portland, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #135 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Portland?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Portland have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Portland is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #135 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 Portland’s 6% is ahead of 82% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 34% of them.
Water is 19% of Portland’s area (3 of 15 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 5%.
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 Indian Point Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bayside Park
All 8 parks & preserves
502 conserved acres
6% of Portland’s land. Water is left out: Portland has 12.2 square miles of land and 3.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Portland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Lake Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 371 | Open |
| Community Center and Soccer Complex Park Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Sports Complex Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Simpson Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Municipal Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Violet Andrews Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Oakridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Charwork Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Bayside Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Broadway Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
6 places to go in Portland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
9.0 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.
April is the best month for walking in Portland
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) | 10.6 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.4 |
| High (°F) | 65 | 68 | 74 | 79 | 85 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 89 | 83 | 74 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and August the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Portland →
Portland and its neighbors
Portland has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 6% | 0.1 | 24 | 91% | B+ |
| Corpus Christi | 10% | 0.3 | 23 | 94% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Portland
Where can I hike in Portland?
The longest trail networks: Indian Point Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Portland is conserved land?
6% 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 Portland’s trails?
Indian Point Park and Hunt Municipal Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Portland?
9.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.1 of painted or protected lanes and 3.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Portland?
1,849 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Portland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 502 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Portland have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #135 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 Portland 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 →