Government Canyon State Natural Area
Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
11,896 acres40.5 mi of trail
Lytle's LoopBlack Hill LoopSendero BalconesJoe Johnston Route+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Parking Lot A
Photo: Jouaienttoi · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in San Antonio
10% of San Antonio’s land is conserved: 32,110 acres
The biggest trail networks: Government Canyon State Natural Area (40.5 mi), McAllister Park (21.6 mi), Leon Creek Greenway (11.9 mi). 342 miles of mapped trail cross San Antonio, 0.7 per square mile of land. 30,479 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #68 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
32,110 acres · of 499.0 sq mi of land
Trails
342 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
30,479 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
453 mi
268 mi lanes · 166 mi paths
Highest peak
1,457 ft
Aue Hill
Lakes & rivers
104
20 beaches · 8 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is San Antonio?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does San Antonio have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, San Antonio is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #68 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of San Antonio’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 (342 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land21 acres of park per 1,000 residents (30,479 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13BParks close to home76% of residents within a half mile of a park · TX 69% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 79%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)Ahead of 90%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, San Antonio ranks #203 on Outdoors.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so San Antonio’s 10% is ahead of 89% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 81% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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. A citywide figure averages neighborhoods that differ a lot.
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 Government Canyon State Natural Area, with 40.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
McAllister Park
Managed by City of San Antonio
850 acres21.6 mi of trail
Blue LoopRed TrailShort Cut
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Leon Creek Greenway
Managed by City of San Antonio
1,096 acres11.9 mi of trail
Deception TrailKeitha Boulevard
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Phil Hardberger Park
Park
331 acres8.1 mi of trail
Savanna Loop TrailWater Loop TrailOak Loop TrailGeology Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Friedrich Wilderness Park
Managed by City of San Antonio
577 acres7.9 mi of trail
Restoration Way TrailMain LoopVista LoopBosque Trail+1
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
Managed by Audubon
625 acres5.8 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
O.P. Schnabel Park
Managed by City of San Antonio
324 acres4.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Brackenridge Park
Managed by City of San Antonio
335 acres4.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 212 parks & preserves
Government Canyon State Natural Area11,896 acres · 40.5 mi of trail · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
DirectionsMcAllister Park850 acres · 21.6 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsLeon Creek Greenway1,096 acres · 11.9 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsPhil Hardberger Park331 acres · 8.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFriedrich Wilderness Park577 acres · 7.9 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsMitchell Lake Audubon Center625 acres · 5.8 mi of trail · Audubon
DirectionsO.P. Schnabel Park324 acres · 4.9 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsBrackenridge Park335 acres · 4.7 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsBamberger Nature Park99 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsEisenhower Park307 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsComanche Lookout Park99 acres · 3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsMud Creek Park72 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
DirectionsOlmos Basin Park461 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsBraunig Park102 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
DirectionsPearsall Park536 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsSalado Creek Greenway365 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsSan Pedro Springs Park55 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsPanther Springs Park287 acres · 2 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsCrownridge Canyon Natural Area208 acres · 2 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsSan Antonio Medical Foundation Walking and Jogging Trail133 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · San Antonio Medical Foundation
DirectionsWalker Ranch Historic Landmark Park85 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsSouthside Lions Park615 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsHeadwaters Sanctuary58 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsLand Heritage Institute1,182 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
Cathedral Rock Nature Park58 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsCuellar Park31 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsJohn James Park99 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsConcepcion Park31 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsFox Park31 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsMonterrey Park61 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsMedina River Natural Area506 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsLorence Creek Park51 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsAlamo District14 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsMilam Square7 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsMission San Juan Capistrano167 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodlawn Lake Park85 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsSan Antonio Downtown River Walk58 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsLady Bird Johnson Park72 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsOrsinger Park17 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Bexar County
DirectionsBird of Prey61 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsFriesenhahn Park51 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsRodriguez Park51 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Bexar County
DirectionsPytel Park41 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
Golden Community Park27 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsGorrell Park17 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsJimmy Flores Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsMadison Square Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsStinson Park82 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
Padre Park55 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMedina Base Road Park48 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSan Antonio River Walk - Museum Reach31 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · San Antonio River Authority
DirectionsBenavides Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsStablewood Farms Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
Crockett Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsSan Antonio River Walk - Mission Reach700 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · San Antonio River Authority
DirectionsCulebra Creek Park154 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsFalcone Park68 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsRaymond Russell Park24 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Bexar County
DirectionsThe Lakes Park and Duxbury Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLee's Creek Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsVilla Coronado Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsOak Haven Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Roosevelt Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsAmbasador Lane Greenway7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · The Dominion HOA
Kenwood Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
Dellview Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsDawson Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsThe Dominion Tennis Center3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsTravis Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsPlaza de Valero3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Alamo Trust, Inc.
DirectionsRosedale Park72 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsGarza Park27 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsJane Dubel Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsEmmitt Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Community Bible Church
Grissom Trails Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Grissom Trails HOA
Menger Creek Linear Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsNorthridge Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsYanaguana Garden7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCommander's House3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsMonticello Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
The Park at Pearl3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsStone Oak Park219 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsRobert L.B. Tobin Park147 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsApache Creek Park89 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsDenman Estate Park27 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMahncke Park24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsCovington Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bexar County
New Territories Recreational Complex14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLockwood-Dignowity Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
Harlandale Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
Olympia Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Martinez Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsWest End Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsHerrera Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsLegacy Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · John L Santikos Charitable Foundation
DirectionsHeritage Duck Pond Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
Maverick Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsMeadow Park Residential Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Berkley V. & Vincent M. Dawson Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of San Antonio
DirectionsRancho Diana Park1,066 acres · City of San Antonio
Cedar Creek219 acres · City of San Antonio
Martin Luther King Park219 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsFuture Arboretum San Antonio167 acres
DirectionsMedallion Park154 acres · City of San Antonio
Salado Creek Greenway South130 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsClassen-Steubing Ranch Park126 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsWhite Park79 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsAcequia Park79 acres · City of San Antonio
Gold Canyon Park68 acres
DirectionsTom Slick Park65 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsMission Concepcion Sports Park58 acres
DirectionsCamargo Park58 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsMiller's Pond Park55 acres
DirectionsCrystal Hills Park55 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsWilshire Terrace51 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsElmendorf Lake Park48 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsKennedy Park48 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsThe Greenline44 acres
DirectionsBrooks Park41 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsEmerald Forest Jogging Trail41 acres
Salado Park41 acres
DirectionsLincoln Park41 acres · City of San Antonio
Normoyle Park38 acres · City of San Antonio
Huesta Creek Greenway38 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsMilam Wesley Tealer Park38 acres · City of San Antonio
Comanche Park34 acres · Bexar County
DirectionsOld Spanish Walking Trails31 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsArnold Park27 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsPletz County Park24 acres · Bexar County
Conner Park24 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsLindbergh Park20 acres
Copernicus Park20 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsCapitol Park20 acres
Pittman-Sullivan Park20 acres
DirectionsDouglas MacArthur Park20 acres · Bexar County Parks & Recreation
Dafoste Park17 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsBlossom Park17 acres
DirectionsRainbow Hills Park17 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsOscar E. Perez Memorial Park17 acres
Kallison Park14 acres
DirectionsMission County Park14 acres · Bexar County Parks & Recreation
DirectionsLevi Strauss Park14 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsSan Antonio River Walk - Eagleland14 acres · San Antonio River Authority
DirectionsKingsborough Park14 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsPalo Alto Park14 acres · City of San Antonio
Bike Park14 acres
Espada Park14 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsFreedom Park14 acres
Royalgate Park10 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsPalo Alto Terrace Park10 acres
John Vidaurri Park10 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsJ Street Park10 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsDavis Park10 acres
Spicewood Park10 acres
Garcia Park10 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsPickwell Park7 acres · City of San Antonio
Frank Tejeda Park7 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsWoodard Park7 acres · City of San Antonio
Collins Garden Park7 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsLackland Terrace Park7 acres
Saddle Mountain Park7 acres · Saddle Mountain Homeowners Association
DirectionsFairchild Park7 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsHot Wells Park7 acres · Bexar County
DirectionsBrooks Health & Wellness Center7 acres
Gateway Park7 acres
Mission Concepcion7 acres · National Park Service
DirectionsSunrise Park7 acres
Ward Park7 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsLas Palmas Park7 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsLos Angeles Heights Park7 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsAlderete Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsThe Carver Center3 acres
DirectionsPrice Memorial Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
Dellcrest Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
Amistad Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsChurchill Estates Park3 acres · Churchill Estates HOA
Sidney Brooks Memorial3 acres
Raintree Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
Hills & Dales Park3 acres · 7530 Shady Hollow Ln
DirectionsBeacon Hill Linear Park3 acres
Sgt. Matthew E. Mendoza Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
Kelly Area Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
Belmeade Park3 acres
Spring Time Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsEnclave at Laurel Canyon Community Residential Park3 acres
Cassiano Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsStage Run Park3 acres · Stage Run HOA
DirectionsWheeler Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
Confluence Park3 acres · San Antonio River Foundation
DirectionsWest Quill Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
Retreat at Oak Hills Greenbelt3 acres
Windsor Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsTHe Dominion HOA Dog Park, Playground and Field3 acres
DirectionsPlaza de Armas3 acres
DirectionsRedland Park3 acres
DirectionsKnollcreek Park3 acres
DirectionsPiazza Italia Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsStonefield Park3 acres
DirectionsSunset Hills Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsPalm Heights Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
Farias Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsJim Mattox Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsSouth San Pedro Park3 acres
San Juan Brady Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsMorrill Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsPlaza Guadalupe3 acres
Sierra Springs park3 acres
Tobin Park3 acres · City of San Antonio
DirectionsSE Military Drive Trailhead3 acres · San Antonio Parks and Recreation
Woody Tucker Park3 acres
DirectionsQuill Park3 acres
DirectionsLago Vista Park3 acres
Who protects it
32,110 conserved acres
10% of San Antonio’s land. Who manages San Antonio’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city22,389 ac
State parks11,804 ac
Joint9,243 ac
Regional agency2,729 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2,640 ac
County628 ac
National Park Service523 ac
Conservation Easement · 14,953 acState Conservation Area · 11,804 acLocal Conservation Area · 6,346 acLocal Recreation Area · 5,567 acLocal Park · 5,127 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,757 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 677 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Canyon State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State parks | 11,804 | Open |
| Rancho Diana Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 2,131 | Closed |
| Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuge Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,202 | Open |
| W W McAllister Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 973 | Open |
| Leon Creek Greenway North Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 693 | Restricted |
| Southside Lions Park Local Park | Town or city | 570 | Open |
| Emile and Albert Friedrich Wilderness Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 567 | Open |
| Medina River Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 519 | Open |
| Pearsall Park Local Park | Town or city | 488 | Open |
| San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 454 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
669 places to go in San Antonio
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in San Antonio
20 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in San Antonio
Bermuda Triangle, Riptide Runner Slide Pool
DirectionsBig Surf Shores
DirectionsCoral Cove
DirectionsCutback Cove
DirectionsDolphin pool
DirectionsDolphin pool
DirectionsDolphin pool
DirectionsElmendorf Lake Park PoolIn Elmendorf Lake Park
Directions8 more public pools
Hills & Dale's Neighborhood Pool
DirectionsLone Star Lagoon
DirectionsParadise Cove
DirectionsSouthcross Swimming PoolIn Jimmy Flores Park
DirectionsSplash Water Springs
DirectionsTexas Treehouse Slide Pool
DirectionsTornado Slide Pool
DirectionsWoodlawn Swimming Pool
DirectionsPlus 3 public pools without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in San Antonio
Blue PlaygroundIn Phil Hardberger Park
DirectionsButterfly Playground
DirectionsCommons Park
DirectionsEnclave at Laurel Canyon Residential Playground
DirectionsKolitz Acadamy Playground
DirectionsMitchell’s LandingIn Classen-Steubing Ranch Park
DirectionsMusic Garden
DirectionsPirate Island
Directions6 more playgrounds
Private Subdivision Playground
DirectionsROL playground
DirectionsSand Circle
DirectionsSwings
DirectionsSwings
DirectionsThe dominion Playground
Directions472 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in San Antonio
Bark Park
DirectionsBryan Curry Community Dog ParkIn Kingsborough Park
DirectionsCoyote Dog ParkHours: Mon–Sun 8 am – 6 pm
DirectionsHops and Hounds
DirectionsMadison Square Dog ParkIn Madison Square Park
DirectionsMcAllister Dog ParkIn McAllister Park
DirectionsNani Falcone dog parkIn Falcone Park
DirectionsPaw Park at Greenline
Directions4 more dog parks
Ventura Ridge Dog Park
DirectionsVineyard Springs Apartements
DirectionsVista Crossing Dog Park
DirectionsWoodlawn Lake Dog Park
Directions42 dog parks are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in San Antonio
Kayak LaunchIn San Antonio River Walk - Mission Reach
DirectionsKayak LaunchIn San Antonio River Walk - Mission Reach
DirectionsKayak LaunchIn San Antonio River Walk - Mission Reach
DirectionsKayak LaunchIn Padre Park
DirectionsKayak LaunchIn San Antonio River Walk - Mission Reach
DirectionsKayake LaunchIn San Antonio River Walk - Mission Reach
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in San Antonio
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in San Antonio
4 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in San Antonio
Canyon OverlookIn Government Canyon State Natural Area
DirectionsChula VistaIn Government Canyon State Natural Area
DirectionsComanche Lookout TowerIn Comanche Lookout Park
DirectionsNature Viewing PlatformIn Phil Hardberger Park
DirectionsNorth Bluff Spurs OverlookIn Government Canyon State Natural Area
DirectionsSalado Creek OverlookIn Phil Hardberger Park
DirectionsSouth Bluff Spurs OverlookIn Government Canyon State Natural Area
DirectionsTreetop Overlook
Directions3 more scenic views
Woodlawn Lake LighthouseIn Woodlawn Lake Park
DirectionsWoodlawn Lake North ShoreIn Woodlawn Lake Park
DirectionsWoodlawn Lake West ShoreIn Woodlawn Lake Park
DirectionsPlus 15 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in San Antonio
Aue Hill1,457 ft elevation
DirectionsBullis Hill1,444 ft elevation
DirectionsButler Hill1,430 ft elevation
DirectionsMcFarland Hill1,375 ft elevation
DirectionsMiddleton Hill1,362 ft elevation
DirectionsBush Hill1,332 ft elevation · In Eisenhower Park
DirectionsClassen Hill1,227 ft elevation
DirectionsComanche Lookout1,033 ft elevation · In Comanche Lookout Park
Directions8 more peaks
Ninemile Hill1,030 ft elevation
DirectionsHillcrest984 ft elevation
DirectionsTheis Hill909 ft elevation
DirectionsCalf Hill745 ft elevation
DirectionsCurly Hill673 ft elevation
DirectionsPrickly Pear Hill659 ft elevation
DirectionsRed Oak Hill640 ft elevation
DirectionsEisenhower LookoutIn Eisenhower Park
DirectionsPlus 3 peaks without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in San Antonio
Alumni Pavillion
DirectionsThe Picnic Place
Directions48 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Campgrounds in San Antonio
1 campground without a name on the map.
Disc golf in San Antonio
Pearsall Park Disc Golf CourseIn Pearsall Park
DirectionsPlus 1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in San Antonio
El Dorado Community Garden
DirectionsGardopia GardensHours: Tue 4 pm – 6 pm; Thu 6 pm – 8 pm; Sat 10 am – 12 pm
DirectionsPlus 5 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 97 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 62.7 miHorses · 2.7 miUnpaved · 91.7 mi
Blue Loop6.2 mi
Black Hill Loop4.6 mi
Lytle's Loop4.5 mi
Sendero Balcones4.3 mi
Joe Johnston Route3.9 mi
Restoration Way Trail2.9 mi
Far Reaches Trail2.8 mi
Twin Oaks Trail2.5 mi
Caroline's Loop2.3 mi
Main Loop2.1 mi
15 more trails
Savannah Loop
2.0 miSavanna Loop Trail
1.9 miRed Trail
1.8 miRed Oak Trail
1.7 miBluff Spurs
1.7 miCave Creek Trail
1.6 miWildcat Canyon Trail
1.6 miHillview Nature Trail
1.6 miMud Creek Loop
1.2 miRecharge Trail
1.1 miWater Loop Trail
1.0 miOverlook Trail
1.0 miYucca Nature Trail
0.9 miInterpretive Nature Trail
0.8 miOak Loop Trail
0.8 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Ballasetal LakereservoirBasin 1reservoirBasin 1 EastreservoirBasin 1 NorthreservoirBasin 2reservoirBasin 3reservoirBasin 4reservoirBasin 5reservoirBird PondreservoirBob's Fishing HolereservoirBraunig LakelakeBuddy Calk PondpondCanvasback LakereservoirCoffee Cup PondsreservoirCrea Brothers LakereservoirDenman Estate PondpondDolphin LagoonEast PolderreservoirEdward's TankreservoirEldorado LakereservoirElmendorf LakereservoirHeritage Duck PondpondKe-Re ReefKilroy LakereservoirLago VistapondLilly PondpondLions Park LakereservoirMartinez Creek Watershed Reservoir 3reservoirMed PoolMillers PondreservoirMitchell LakereservoirNorthern Hills LakeO. R. Mitchell Lake 1reservoirPacific Point PreservePlaza LakeSalado Creek Watershed Reservoir 11reservoirSalado Creek Watershed Reservoir 13reservoirSalado Creek Watershed Reservoir 4reservoirSalado Creek Watershed Reservoir 5reservoirSalado Creek Watershed Reservoir 7reservoirSalado Creek Watershed Reservoir 8reservoirSan Geronimo Recharge LakereservoirShow PoolSki LakelakeSkip's PondpondSlide outSoil Conservation Service Site 9 ReservoirreservoirSpruce LakeThe Dominion Entry PondreservoirThe LakeslakeAckerman CreekAlazan CreekApache CreekBeitel CreekBrooklyn Lock and DamCaracol CreekCibolo CreekComanche CreekConcepcion CreekCulebra CreekEast Elm CreekElm CreekElm Waterhole CreekEscondido CreekFrench CreekGovernment Canyon CreekGully WasherHarlandale CreekHelotes CreekHuebner CreekHuesta CreekIndian CreekLaurel CanyonLaurel Canyon CreekLeon CreekLorence CreekLower French CreekMartinez CreekMedina RiverMedio CreekMud CreekMustang CreekOlmos CreekPanther Springs CreekPershing CreekRittiman CreekRock CreekRosillo CreekSalado CreekSan Antonio RiverSan Pedro CreekSixmile CreekSlick Ranch CreekWalzem CreekWest Elm CreekWildcat Canyon CreekZarzamora Creek
Biking & sports
453 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
268 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
166 mi
off-road bike paths
20 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
McAllister Park Blue LoopBike route
6.2 miMcAllister Park Red TrailBike route
1.8 miCourts & fields
851Tennis
406Basketball
308Baseball
234Soccer
96Football
69Pickleball
42Softball
40Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →144 places on the National Register, 8 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 80 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
San Jose Mission National Historic SiteBuilding · listed 1966
About itUrsuline AcademyBuilding · listed 1969
About itU.S. San Antonio ArsenalBuilding · listed 1969
About itKing William Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1972
About it132 more on the History page.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in San Antonio
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 | 74 | 81 | 87 | 93 | 95 | 97 | 91 | 83 | 72 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 4.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in San Antonio →
Next door
San Antonio and its neighbors
San Antonio has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
San Antonio342 miSchertz32 miTimberwood Park13 miLive Oak2.0 miWindcrest2.0 miCross Mountain1.8 miHelotes1.7 miKirby0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 10% | 0.7 | 21 | 76% | A− |
| Timberwood Park | 2% | 0.6 | 7 | 36% | C+ |
| Kirby | 7% | 0.1 | 12 | 88% | B− |
| Helotes | 1% | 0.2 | 2 | 79% | C |
| Live Oak | 4% | 0.4 | 12 | 84% | B |
| Cross Mountain | under 1% | 0.3 | 1 | 34% | D |
| Windcrest | 2% | 0.9 | 7 | 97% | B |
| Schertz | 3% | 0.9 | 24 | 92% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in San Antonio
Where can I hike in San Antonio?
The longest trail networks: Government Canyon State Natural Area, 40.5 miles; McAllister Park, 21.6 miles; Leon Creek Greenway, 11.9 miles; Phil Hardberger Park, 8.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of San Antonio 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 San Antonio’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at McAllister Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in San Antonio?
453 miles of bike routes are on the map: 268 of painted or protected lanes, 166 of off-road paths and 20 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: McAllister Park Blue Loop and McAllister Park Red Trail.
Is there public land near San Antonio?
40,332 acres of parks and open public land lie inside San Antonio or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31,256 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does San Antonio have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #68 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.
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Conditions, parking and favorite walks from San Antonio neighbors.
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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 →