Ritts Area County Park
Nature preserve
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Washta
Few parks or trails are on the map in Washta
2% of Washta’s land is conserved, about 14 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 74 per 1,000 residents. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
14 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
74 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
14 conserved acres
2% of Washta’s land. Who manages Washta’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County14 ac
Local Park · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritts Access Local Park | County | 13 | Open |
| Ranney Knob Park Area Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Washta
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Playgrounds in Washta
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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
September is the best month for walking in Washta
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 46 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 62 | 46 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Washta →
Questions about parks and trails in Washta
Are dogs allowed on Washta’s trails?
Ritts Area County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Washta?
1,915 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washta or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washta 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 →