Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
82 acres2.2 mi of trail
Rise Up TrailBST Access TrailBonneville Shoreline TrailFarmington Spine Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lagoon Carousel · Photo: Davehi1 · Public domainB+Outdoors
Outdoors in Farmington
Farmington has 22 miles of mapped trails, 2.2 for every square mile of land
96% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (2.2 mi), Haight Creek Nature Trail (0.8 mi), Heritage Park (0.6 mi). 2% of Farmington’s land is conserved, about 127 acres.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #45 of 119 in Utah. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
127 acres · of 10.0 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
243 ac
9.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
22 mi
1.7 mi lanes · 20 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Farmington?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Farmington have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Farmington is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #45 of 119 in Utah. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Farmington’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical UT town 3% · U.S. 4%C+Trails2.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · UT 1.1 · U.S. 0.4APark land9.6 acres of park per 1,000 residents (243 acres) · UT 7 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · UT 91% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 74%
LessMore
Utah towns of 2,500+ (119)Ahead of 63%
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.
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 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Haight Creek Nature Trail
Park
22 acres0.8 mi of trail
Haight Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Davis County Fairgrounds
Park
53 acres0.5 mi of trail
Farmington Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 18 parks & preserves
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest82 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsHaight Creek Nature Trail22 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsHeritage Park12 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsDavis County Fairgrounds53 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodland Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFarmington Pond Park20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsChestnut Farms Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Farmington Preserve Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Forza FC North Soccer Complex31 acres
North Cottonwood Commons Park11 acres · City of Farmington
DirectionsForbush Park7 acres
DirectionsSouth Farmington Park7 acres
DirectionsShepard Park5 acres
DirectionsPaddock Drive Park3 acres
DirectionsMountain View (Cemetery) Park3 acres
DirectionsSpring Creek Park3 acres
Ezra T. Clark Park1 acres
DirectionsMoon Park1 acres
Who protects it
127 conserved acres
2% of Farmington’s land. Who manages Farmington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city47 ac
State natural resources36 ac
U.S. Forest Service23 ac
State land board16 ac
County16 ac
Local Park · 63 acState Other or Unknown · 36 acNational Forest · 23 acState Resource Management Area · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Salt Lake State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 36 | Unknown |
| Wasatch National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 23 | Open |
| Farmington Pond Park Local Park | County | 16 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 4421 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 11 | Open |
| Heritage Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Forbush Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Woodland Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| South Farmington Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 4414 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 5 | Open |
| Shepard Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
34 places to go in Farmington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Farmington
Blue Lagoon
DirectionsChestnut Farms Swimming PoolIn Chestnut Farms Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Farmington
Chestnut Farms PlaygroundIn Chestnut Farms Park
DirectionsPlus 23 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Farmington
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Farmington
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Farmington
Lagoon Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
16 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.3 miHorses · 3.0 miUnpaved · 8.6 mi
Oakridge Preserve Trail1.7 mi
Buffalo Ranch Trail1.0 mi
Great Salt Lake Shoreline Trail0.9 mi
Shepard Creek Trail0.9 mi
Haight Creek Trail0.9 mi
Farmington Creek Trail0.8 mi
Rise Up Trail0.7 mi
Bonneville Shoreline Trail0.6 mi
BST Access Trail0.5 mi
Davis Creek Trail0.4 mi
6 more trails
Shepherd Creek Trail
0.4 miLowe Gear Access Trail
0.4 miThe Collector Trail
0.3 miFarmington Spine Trail
0.2 miPatsy's Mine Trail
0.2 mi1500 South
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
22 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
20 mi
off-road bike paths
0.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Farmington Creek TrailBike route
0.7 miCourts & fields
30Soccer
24Tennis
11Basketball
9Baseball
3Pickleball
3Tracks
2Volleyball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →19 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 16 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Richards HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itFarmington Tithing OfficeBuilding · listed 1985
About itHector C. Haight HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itJames D. Wilcox HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itVanFleet HotelBuilding · listed 1991
About itClark Lane Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1994
About itGeorge Quincy Knowlton HouseBuilding · listed 1995
About itTaylor, John W., Janet (Nettie), and May Rich, HouseBuilding · listed 1997
About itStayner-Steed HouseBuilding · listed 1999
About itLagoon CarouselStructure · listed 2012
About itLagoon Flying ScooterStructure · listed 2012
About itLagoon Roller CoasterStructure · listed 2012
About it7 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Farmington: May, June and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 43 | 54 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 92 | 90 | 79 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 2.7 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Farmington →
Next door
Farmington and its neighbors
Farmington has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 2% | 2.2 | 10 | 96% | B+ |
| Kaysville | 3% | 1.1 | 9 | 97% | B+ |
| Fruit Heights | 3% | 3.3 | 5 | 93% | B+ |
| Centerville | 13% | 2.0 | 4 | 99% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Farmington
Where can I hike in Farmington?
The longest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 2.2 miles; Haight Creek Nature Trail, 0.8 miles; Heritage Park, 0.6 miles; Davis County Fairgrounds, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Farmington is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Utah town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Farmington’s trails?
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Haight Creek Nature Trail don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Farmington?
22 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of painted or protected lanes, 20 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Farmington Creek Trail.
Is there public land near Farmington?
20,716 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Farmington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 267 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Farmington have?
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #45 of 119 in Utah. 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 Farmington 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 →