Boise National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
739 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Banks
More than half of Banks’ land is conserved: 59%
59% of Banks’ land is conserved, about 848 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 95 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Banks, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
59%
848 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
95 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Boise National Forest, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Banks Beach
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
848 conserved acres
59% of Banks’ land. Who manages Banks’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service740 ac
Bureau of Land Management109 ac
National Forest · 740 acNational Public Lands · 109 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 740 | Open |
| Four Rivers Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 109 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Banks
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Banks
Banks River AccessIn Boise National Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Banks: May, June, August and 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 49 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 86 | 86 | 76 | 60 | 43 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
August is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Banks →
Questions about parks and trails in Banks
Where can I hike in Banks?
The longest trail networks: Boise National Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Banks’ trails?
Boise National Forest and Banks Beach don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Banks?
105,187 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Banks or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 801 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Banks 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 →