Few parks or trails are on the map in El Paso
6 acres are parks and preserves, 9.3 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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24 conserved acres
under 1% of El Paso’s land. Who manages El Paso’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stream Bank Protection Fee Program Private Conservation | Private owners | 7 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
The walking year in El Paso
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in El Paso →
El Paso and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gilman | under 1% | 0.1 | 16 | 3% | C− |
| Rock Elm | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in El Paso
Is there public land near El Paso?
3,559 acres of parks and open public land lie inside El Paso or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from El Paso 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 →