Riley Creek Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
47 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Laclede
Few parks or trails are on the map in Laclede
The biggest trail networks: Riley Creek Recreation Area (0.8 mi). 2% of Laclede’s land is conserved, about 13 acres. 55 acres are parks and preserves, 135 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
13 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
55 ac
135 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
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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The longest trail network is Riley Creek Recreation Area, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
13 conserved acres
2% of Laclede’s land. Water is left out: Laclede has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Laclede’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife13 ac
State Conservation Area · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 13 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Laclede
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Laclede
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Swimming spots in Laclede
1 swimming spot without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Laclede
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Laclede
2 boat launches 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
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Laclede: 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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 46 | 54 | 65 | 71 | 81 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 40 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 4.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
August is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Laclede →
Questions about parks and trails in Laclede
Where can I hike in Laclede?
The longest trail networks: Riley Creek Recreation Area, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Laclede’s trails?
Riley Creek Recreation Area and Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Laclede?
51,555 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laclede or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 55 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Laclede 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 →