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Outdoors in Bug Tussle

Few parks or trails are on the map in Bug Tussle

185 acres are parks and preserves, 697 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Bug Tussle, 0.3 per square mile of land. 60% of residents live within a half mile of a park.

Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 2.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
185 ac
697 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

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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 Juniper Point Recreation Area, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Juniper Point Recreation Area

Park
183 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Things to do

2 places to go in Bug Tussle

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Boat launches in Bug Tussle

2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.

When to get out

The walking year in Bug Tussle

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)10.010.911.913.014.014.514.313.512.311.210.39.8
High (°F)515664738088949386756353
Rain (in)2.32.33.64.86.24.73.83.24.34.43.53.2

January is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 6.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bug Tussle →

Questions about parks and trails in Bug Tussle

Where can I hike in Bug Tussle?

The longest trail networks: Juniper Point Recreation Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on Bug Tussle’s trails?

Juniper Point Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Is there public land near Bug Tussle?

2,699 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bug Tussle or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 185 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bug Tussle 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 →