Photo: John Nathan Cobb · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in King Cove
14% of King Cove’s land is conserved, about 2,154 acres. 9.3 miles of mapped trail cross King Cove, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,154 conserved acres
14% of King Cove’s land. Water is left out: King Cove has 24.7 square miles of land and 4.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages King Cove’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,154 | Restricted |
10 places to go in King Cove
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 campground without a name on the map.
6 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 walking year in King Cove
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) | 7.7 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 14.0 | 16.1 | 17.4 | 16.8 | 15.0 | 12.6 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 7.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 47 | 52 | 56 | 57 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 |
July is the driest month (2.5 in) and August the warmest (highs of 57 °F). 5.0 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in King Cove →
Questions about parks and trails in King Cove
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from King Cove 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 →