Few parks or trails are on the map in Central Park
2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Central Park, 0.7 per square mile of land. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 1.5 per 1,000 residents. 29% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 25% of U.S. towns · #257 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
How much outdoors does Central Park have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Central Park is ahead of 25% of U.S. towns, #257 of 285 in Washington. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
12 conserved acres
under 1% of Central Park’s land. Who manages Central Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth203 Local Other or Unknown | County | 8 | Unknown |
| Lions Club Park Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 4 | Open |
2 places to go in Central Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2.9 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.
The best walking months in Central Park: May to 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 70 | 61 | 52 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 12.5 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 12.0 |
July is the driest month (0.9 in) and August the warmest (highs of 73 °F). 12.5 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Central Park →
Questions about parks and trails in Central Park
How much of Central Park is conserved land?
under 1% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Washington town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Central Park’s trails?
Lion's Club Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Central Park?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Central Park?
9,523 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Central Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Central Park have?
Ahead of 25% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #257 of 285 in Washington. 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 Central Park 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 →