Smith River National Recreation Area
Managed by United States Forest Service
2,058 acres5.1 mi of trail
French Hill TrailStony Creek Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Gasquet
More than half of Gasquet’s land is conserved: 71%
71% of Gasquet’s land is conserved, about 2,162 acres. The biggest trail networks: Smith River National Recreation Area (5.1 mi). 5.7 miles of mapped trail cross Gasquet, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
71%
2,162 acres · of 4.8 sq mi of land
Trails
5.7 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.4 mi
1.4 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Smith River National Recreation Area, with 5.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,162 conserved acres
71% of Gasquet’s land. Who manages Gasquet’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service2,162 ac
National Forest · 2,162 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six Rivers National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,162 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.4 mi
French Hill Trail2.8 mi
Stony Creek Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
1Pickleball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Gasquet Ranger Station Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1998
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Gasquet: 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 51 | 54 | 58 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 69 | 56 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 13.4 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 15.9 |
July is the driest month (0.3 in) and the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 15.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Gasquet →
Questions about parks and trails in Gasquet
Where can I hike in Gasquet?
The longest trail networks: Smith River National Recreation Area, 5.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gasquet’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Smith River National Recreation Area. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gasquet?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Gasquet?
35,416 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gasquet or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 183 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gasquet 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 →