Tubbs Hill Natural Area
Managed by City of Coeur d'Alene
163 acres6.2 mi of trail
Main Trail10th Street TrailMuseum TrailEast Side Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Inland Empire Electric Railway Substation · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene has 25 miles of mapped trails, 1.5 for every square mile of land
93% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Tubbs Hill Natural Area (6.2 mi), McEuen Park (2.1 mi), Canfield Mountain Natural Area (1.9 mi). 6% of Coeur d'Alene’s land is conserved, about 610 acres.
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns · #7 of 59 in Idaho. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
610 acres · of 16.9 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
564 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
50 mi
15 mi lanes · 34 mi paths
Highest peak
2,503 ft
Tubbs Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
11 beaches · 4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Coeur d'Alene?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Coeur d'Alene have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Coeur d'Alene is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns, #7 of 59 in Idaho. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Coeur d'Alene’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical ID town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (25 mi) · ID 0.7 · U.S. 0.4APark land10 acres of park per 1,000 residents (564 acres) · ID 6 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home93% of residents within a half mile of a park · ID 87% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 80%
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Idaho towns of 2,500+ (59)Ahead of 90%
Few Idaho towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Coeur d'Alene’s 6% is ahead of 84% of Idaho towns, while its trails per square mile lead 81% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Tubbs Hill Natural Area, with 6.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
McEuen Park
Managed by City of Coeur d'Alene
22 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Canfield Mountain Natural Area
Managed by City of Coeur d'Alene
27 acres1.9 mi of trail
Lower CopperUpper Copper
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fernan Lake Natural Area
Nature preserve
52 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Riverstone Park
Managed by City of Coeur d'Alene
12 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Altas Mill Park
Managed by City of Coeur d'Alene
13 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Coeur d'Alene City Park
Managed by City of Coeur d'Alene
34 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 28 parks & preserves
Tubbs Hill Natural Area163 acres · 6.2 mi of trail · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsMcEuen Park22 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsCanfield Mountain Natural Area27 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · City of Coeur d'Alene
Fernan Lake Natural Area52 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsLandings Park11 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverstone Park12 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsAltas Mill Park13 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsCoeur d'Alene City Park34 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsBluegrass Park11 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsRamsey Park31 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsCherry Hill Park29 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsEast Tubbs Hill Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsWinton Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsCoeur d'Alene Parkway State Park19 acres
DirectionsBlackwell Island Recreation Site19 acres
DirectionsCoeur D'alene Soccer Complex10 acres
DirectionsPerson Field8 acres · City of Coeur d'Alene
Northshire Park5 acres · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsShadduck Lane Park5 acres · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsSunset Park5 acres · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsJenny Stokes Field3 acres
DirectionsNorth Pines Park3 acres · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsSunshine Park3 acres
Sorbonne Park3 acres
G.O. Phippeny Park3 acres · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsBryan Park2 acres · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsJohnson Mill River Park1 acres · City of Coeur d'Alene
DirectionsLegacy Park1 acres
Who protects it
610 conserved acres
6% of Coeur d'Alene’s land. Who manages Coeur d'Alene’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city410 ac
Bureau of Land Management60 ac
Other state land45 ac
County28 ac
U.S. Forest Service24 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government17 ac
State Department of Land11 ac
Local Park · 367 acLocal Recreation Area · 74 acNational Public Lands · 60 acState Other or Unknown · 53 acNational Forest · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 43 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tubbs Hill Local Park | Town or city | 161 | Open |
| Coeur D'Alene Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 60 | Open |
| Fernan Natural Park Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Idaho Department of Transportation State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 43 | Unknown |
| Cherry Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Ramsey Park Local Recreation Area | County | 28 | Open |
| Coeur d'Alene National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 24 | Open |
| Canfield Mtn Trails Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Mceuen Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
64 places to go in Coeur d'Alene
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Coeur d'Alene
City Beach
DirectionsNorth Idaho Beach
DirectionsSanders Beach
DirectionsSanders Beach
DirectionsSilver BeachIn Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park
DirectionsPlus 6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Coeur d'Alene
Fort Sherman PlaygroundIn Coeur d'Alene City Park
Directions39 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Coeur d'Alene
Atlas Waterfront Dog ParkIn Altas Mill Park
DirectionsCentral Bark Dog ParkIn Northshire Park
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Coeur d'Alene
3rd Street Boat RampFee
DirectionsBlackwell Island Boat LaunchIn Blackwell Island Recreation Site
DirectionsBlackwell Island Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Coeur d'Alene
Tubbs Hill2,503 ft elevation · In Tubbs Hill Natural Area
DirectionsCherry Hill2,477 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Coeur d'Alene
CTK Community Garden
DirectionsGathering GardenKootenai Environmental Alliance
DirectionsShared Harvest Community Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.9 mi
Main Trail2.0 mi
Lower Copper0.8 mi
Upper Copper0.6 mi
10th Street Trail0.2 mi
East Side Trail0.2 mi
Museum Trail0.1 mi
Upper Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
50 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
15 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
34 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
36Tennis
33Basketball
24Baseball
16Pickleball
7Softball
3Soccer
3Beach volleyball
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →16 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Inland Empire Electric Railway SubstationBuilding · listed 1975
About itRoosevelt SchoolBuilding · listed 1976
About itSt. Thomas Catholic ChurchBuilding · listed 1977
About itCoeur d'Alene Federal BuildingBuilding · listed 1977
About itKootenai County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itCoeur d'Alene Masonic TempleBuilding · listed 1978
About itFirst United Methodist ChurchBuilding · listed 1979
About itCoeur d'Alene City HallBuilding · listed 1979
About itFort Sherman BuildingsDistrict · listed 1979
About itHarvey M. Davey HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itPrairie School IIBuilding · listed 1985
About itJohn P. and Stella Gray HouseBuilding · listed 1988
About it4 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Coeur d'Alene: 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 83 | 83 | 73 | 58 | 43 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
August is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Coeur d'Alene →
Next door
Coeur d'Alene and its neighbors
Coeur d'Alene has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | 6% | 1.5 | 10 | 93% | A− |
| Hayden | 1% | 0.2 | 4 | 86% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Coeur d'Alene
Where can I hike in Coeur d'Alene?
The longest trail networks: Tubbs Hill Natural Area, 6.2 miles; McEuen Park, 2.1 miles; Canfield Mountain Natural Area, 1.9 miles; Fernan Lake Natural Area, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Coeur d'Alene is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 2% for an Idaho town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Coeur d'Alene’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Tubbs Hill Natural Area (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Coeur d'Alene?
50 miles of bike routes are on the map: 15 of painted or protected lanes and 34 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Coeur d'Alene?
82,947 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Coeur d'Alene or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 627 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Coeur d'Alene have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #7 of 59 in Idaho. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Coeur d'Alene 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 →