Clatsop State Forest
Managed by Oregon Department of Forestry
479 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Astoria
Astoria has 15 miles of mapped trails, 2.4 for every square mile of land
22% of Astoria’s land is conserved, about 838 acres. 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Clatsop State Forest (2.9 mi).
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #19 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
22%
838 acres · of 6.1 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
113 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
19 mi
6.2 mi lanes · 13 mi paths
Highest peak
564 ft
Coxcomb Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Astoria?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Astoria have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Astoria is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #19 of 142 in Oregon. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Astoria’s overall grade.
Conserved land22% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (15 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land11 acres of park per 1,000 residents (113 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home95% of residents within a half mile of a park · OR 96% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
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Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 87%
Water is 39% of Astoria’s area (4 of 10 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 13%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A 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 Clatsop State Forest, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
104 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Shively Park
Park
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 17 parks & preserves
Clatsop State Forest479 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · Oregon Department of Forestry
DirectionsEvergreen Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCannery Women Memorial Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAstoria Column Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsViolet LaPlante Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Maritime Memorial Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFred Lindstrom Memorial Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMill Pond Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAstoria Nordic Heritage Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge104 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsShively Park21 acres
Tapiola Park12 acres
DirectionsColumbia Fields4 acres
DirectionsMcClure Park1 acres · City of Astoria
DirectionsBirch Field & Park1 acres
Alderbrook Park1 acres
Custom House Park1 acres · Lower Columbia Preservation Society
DirectionsWho protects it
838 conserved acres
22% of Astoria’s land. Water is left out: Astoria has 6.1 square miles of land and 3.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Astoria’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State land board494 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service215 ac
State Department of Land145 ac
Town or city53 ac
State Resource Management Area · 640 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 215 acLocal Park · 53 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Development Fund (Board Of Forestry) State Resource Management Area | State land board | 494 | Open |
| Lewis And Clark National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 215 | Restricted |
| Industrial/Commercial/Residential State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 145 | Open |
| Shively Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Astoria Column Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Tapiola Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Fred Lindstrom Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Birch Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Mcclure Playground Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Alderbrook Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
16 places to go in Astoria
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Astoria
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Astoria
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Astoria
East End Basin Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Astoria
Astoria ColumnIn Astoria Column Park
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Astoria
Coxcomb Hill564 ft elevation · In Astoria Column Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Astoria
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.4 mi
Cathedral Tree Trail0.8 mi
Violet LaPlante Park Pathway0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
19 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
13 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
14Baseball
6Pickleball
4Tennis
3Basketball
2Football
1Skate park
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →44 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 19 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Astoria ColumnStructure · listed 1974
About itJohn Hobson HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itBenjamin Young House and Carriage HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itAstor, John Jacob, HotelBuilding · listed 1979
About itCapt. George Flavel House and Carriage HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itClatsop County Jail (Old)Building · listed 1983
About itClatsop County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itAstoria Wharf and Warehouse CompanyBuilding · listed 1984
About itAlbert W. Ferguson HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itAstor BuildingBuilding · listed 1984
About it32 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Astoria: 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 61 | 65 | 69 | 70 | 68 | 61 | 53 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 12.5 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 7.5 | 12.5 | 13.1 |
July is the driest month (1.0 in) and August the warmest (highs of 70 °F). 13.1 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Astoria →
Questions about parks and trails in Astoria
Where can I hike in Astoria?
The longest trail networks: Clatsop State Forest, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Astoria is conserved land?
22% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Oregon town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Astoria’s trails?
Clatsop State Forest and Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Astoria?
19 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.2 of painted or protected lanes and 13 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Astoria?
16,798 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Astoria or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 757 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Astoria have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #19 of 142 in Oregon. 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 Astoria 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 →