Heron Pond/Heller/Carpio-Sanguinette Park
Park
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Washington
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Washington
2% of North Washington’s land is conserved, about 72 acres. 47 acres are parks and preserves, 158 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross North Washington, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
72 acres · of 5.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
47 ac
158 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.1 mi
2.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
72 conserved acres
2% of North Washington’s land. Who manages North Washington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife36 ac
Joint25 ac
County18 ac
Regional Water Districts1 ac
State land board1 ac
State Other or Unknown · 27 acOther Easement · 25 acLocal Other or Unknown · 17 acLocal Park · 9 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 25 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Headquarters - Broadway State Administrative Area State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 15 | Restricted |
| Adams County Lake No.1 State Administrative Area State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Restricted |
| Clear Creek Trail Local Other or Unknown | County | 10 | Open |
| Department Of Wildlife Local Park | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Open |
| Clear Creek Bottomlands Open Space Local Other or Unknown | County | 7 | Open |
| Bambei-Walker Reservoir Private Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 1 | Closed |
| PSCo Greenway Local Recreation Area | County | 1 | Unknown |
| Adams County Lake No. 1 State Administrative Area State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Closed |
| Colorado State Land Board State Land Board State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1 | Closed |
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in North Washington: April to June
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 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 48 | 57 | 63 | 72 | 84 | 90 | 87 | 80 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 2.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in North Washington →
Next door
North Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Washington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Welby | 4% | 0.5 | 7 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Twin Lakes | 6% | 1.1 | 9 | 99%+ | A− |
| Denver | 7% | 1.2 | 9 | 99%+ | A− |
| Commerce City | 4% | 0.7 | 29 | 97% | A− |
| Berkley | 12% | 1.1 | 23 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Washington
Are dogs allowed on North Washington’s trails?
Heron Pond/Heller/Carpio-Sanguinette Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Washington?
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near North Washington?
23,276 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Washington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 47 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Washington 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 →