King Range National Conservation Area
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
3,645 acres0.8 mi of trail
Lost Coast Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Shelter Cove
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shelter Cove
The biggest trail networks: King Range National Conservation Area (0.8 mi). 3 acres are parks and preserves, 5.4 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Shelter Cove, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 5.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
5.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
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 King Range National Conservation Area, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
King Range Wilderness
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
335 acres0.1 mi of trail
Lost Coast Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Rocks and Islands Wilderness
Managed by BLM
50 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Things to do
16 places to go in Shelter Cove
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Shelter Cove
12 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Shelter Cove
Shelter Cove Boat LaunchIn King Range National Conservation Area
DirectionsScenic views in Shelter Cove
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Shelter Cove
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Lost Coast Trail0.3 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Shelter Cove: May to August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 63 | 67 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 65 | 58 | 54 |
| Rain (in) | 11.1 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 12.9 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 72 °F). 12.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Shelter Cove →
Questions about parks and trails in Shelter Cove
Where can I hike in Shelter Cove?
The longest trail networks: King Range National Conservation Area, 0.8 miles; King Range Wilderness, 0.1 miles; Mal Coombs Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Shelter Cove’s trails?
King Range National Conservation Area and King Range Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shelter Cove?
10,340 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shelter Cove or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shelter Cove 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 →