Gold Point Mill · Photo: Evan4211 · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Elk City
8% of Elk City’s land is conserved, about 128 acres. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Elk City, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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128 conserved acres
8% of Elk City’s land. Who manages Elk City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 120 | Open |
| Nezperce National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6 | Open |
1 places to go in Elk City
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2 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Elk City: May and July 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 48 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 84 | 84 | 73 | 58 | 43 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
August is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elk City →
Questions about parks and trails in Elk City
Is there public land near Elk City?
155,396 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elk City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elk City neighbors.
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 →