Photo: © Travis K. Witt · CC BY-SA 4.0Wichita Falls has 1,481 acres of parks, 14 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Lucy Park (2.3 mi), Stone Lake Park (0.5 mi), Lynwood East Park (0.5 mi). 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Wichita Falls, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 51% of U.S. towns · #256 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
How much outdoors does Wichita Falls have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wichita Falls is ahead of 51% of U.S. towns, #256 of 642 in Texas. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Wichita Falls ranks #353 on Outdoors.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Wichita Falls’ 3% is ahead of 65% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 44% 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lucy Park, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stone Lake Park
Lynwood East Park
Bridwell Park
All 38 parks & preserves
1,317 conserved acres
3% of Wichita Falls’ land. Who manages Wichita Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 38 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Park Local Park | Town or city | 278 | Open |
| Weeks Park Local Park | Town or city | 241 | Open |
| Lucy Park Local Park | Town or city | 171 | Open |
| Wichita Bluff Nature Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 94 | Open |
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Williams Park Local Park | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Hamilton Park Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Softball Complex - Fields 5-8 Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Spillway Picnic & Fishing Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Scotland Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
35 places to go in Wichita Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
30 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
10 lakes & rivers
25 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.
13 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 56 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
1 more on the History page.
April is the best month for walking in Wichita Falls
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 60 | 68 | 77 | 84 | 92 | 97 | 97 | 88 | 78 | 66 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Wichita Falls →
Questions about parks and trails in Wichita Falls
Where can I hike in Wichita Falls?
The longest trail networks: Lucy Park, 2.3 miles; Stone Lake Park, 0.5 miles; Lynwood East Park, 0.5 miles; Bridwell Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls’ trails?
Lucy Park and Stone Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wichita Falls?
25 miles of bike routes are on the map: 25 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wichita Falls?
3,282 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wichita Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,481 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Wichita Falls have?
Ahead of 51% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #256 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 Wichita Falls 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 →