Willamette Park & Kendall Natural Area
Park
125 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
College Hill West Historic District (Additional Documentation) · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Corvallis
Corvallis has 24 miles of mapped trails, 1.7 for every square mile of land
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Willamette Park & Kendall Natural Area (3.1 mi), Woodland Meadow Park (1.4 mi), Avery City Park (1.2 mi). 9% of Corvallis’ land is conserved, about 850 acres.
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns · #33 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
850 acres · of 14.5 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
625 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
82 mi
61 mi lanes · 17 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Corvallis?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Corvallis have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Corvallis is ahead of 87% of U.S. towns, #33 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 Corvallis’ overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (24 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4APark land10 acres of park per 1,000 residents (625 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home98% 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 87%
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Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 77%
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 Willamette Park & Kendall Natural Area, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Woodland Meadow Park
Managed by City of Corvallis
30 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Avery City Park
Park
70 acres1.2 mi of trail
Wildflower Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Timberhill Natural Area
Managed by City of Corvallis
47 acres1.2 mi of trail
29th to Chip RossMud Freeway
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Bruce Starker Arts Park & Natural Area
Nature preserve
43 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Park
Managed by City of Corvallis
28 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Brandis Natural Area
Managed by City of Corvallis
15 acres0.5 mi of trail
Timber Hill Trails
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 36 parks & preserves
Willamette Park & Kendall Natural Area125 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodland Meadow Park30 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · City of Corvallis
DirectionsAvery City Park70 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTimberhill Natural Area47 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · City of Corvallis
DirectionsBruce Starker Arts Park & Natural Area43 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsDr. Martin Luther King Jr Park28 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of Corvallis
DirectionsBrandis Natural Area15 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Corvallis
Student Legacy Park12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMcNary Field14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsForest Dell Natural Area7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Corvallis
Marys River Natural Area6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Corvallis
DirectionsVillage Green City Park24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsChepenafa Springs Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPorter Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Corvallis
DirectionsChintimini Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Corvallis
DirectionsWashington City Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPioneer Park13 acres
DirectionsOwen's Farm Natural Area11 acres · City of Corvallis
DirectionsRiverfront Commemorative City Park8 acres
DirectionsPioneer Natural Area8 acres
DirectionsTimberhill Park6 acres · City of Corvallis
DirectionsCloverland Park6 acres · City of Corvallis
Shawala Point Park5 acres · City of Corvallis Parks & Recreation
DirectionsRiverbend Park5 acres
Grand Oaks Park5 acres
Wildcat Park4 acres
Central City Park4 acres
DirectionsGarfield City Park4 acres · City of Corvallis
Directions30th Street Mall4 acres
DirectionsArnold Park3 acres · City of Corvallis
DirectionsLily City Park2 acres
Tunison City Park2 acres
DirectionsFranklin City Park1 acres
DirectionsOak Creek Park1 acres
DirectionsChurch Park1 acres
DirectionsPeople's Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
850 conserved acres
9% of Corvallis’ land. Who manages Corvallis’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city528 ac
State land board325 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits7 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)5 ac
Local Park · 508 acState Resource Management Area · 325 acConservation Easement · 12 acLocal Recreation Area · 11 acLocal Other or Unknown · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 39 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 325 | Unknown |
| Willamette Park And Natural Area Local Park | Town or city | 118 | Open |
| Avery Park And Natural Area Local Park | Town or city | 67 | Open |
| Timberhill Natural Area Local Park | Town or city | 47 | Open |
| Seavey Meadows Natural Area Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Woodland Meadow Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Pioneer Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Sunset Park And Natural Area Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Village Green Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
60 places to go in Corvallis
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Corvallis
Porter Park PlaygroundIn Porter Park
Directions50 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Corvallis
3rd Street Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Corvallis
Crystal Lake Boat Ramp
DirectionsMichael's Landing
DirectionsScenic views in Corvallis
Shawala PointIn Shawala Point Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Corvallis
Maple Grove ShelterIn Avery City Park
DirectionsPlus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Disc golf in Corvallis
Willamette Disc GolfIn Willamette Park & Kendall Natural Area · Corvallis Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Corvallis
CSC Youth House Gardens
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
11 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.9 miUnpaved · 12.4 mi
Timber Hill Trails1.0 mi
Wildflower Trail1.0 mi
Creekside Loop0.6 mi
Powerline Trail0.6 mi
Mud Freeway0.4 mi
Betty Griffiths Trail0.3 mi
29th to Chip Ross0.3 mi
Forest Dell Trail0.3 mi
Marys River Natural Area Boardwalk0.2 mi
Water Tower connector0.1 mi
1 more trails
Quircus Meadow Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
82 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
61 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
17 mi
off-road bike paths
4.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
29Tennis
19Soccer
16Basketball
15Baseball
14Pickleball
10Football
7Beach volleyball
5Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →37 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Episcopal Church of the Good SamaritanBuilding · listed 1971
About itBenton County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itBenton County State Bank BuildingBuilding · listed 1979
About itJesse H. Caton HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itJ. R. Bryson HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itJames O. Wilson HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itDr. George R. Farra HouseBuilding · listed 1981
About itDr. Ralph Lyman Bosworth HouseBuilding · listed 1981
About itFirst Congregational ChurchBuilding · listed 1981
About itGeorge Taylor HouseBuilding · listed 1981
About itJack Taylor HouseBuilding · listed 1981
About itLewis G. Kline HouseBuilding · listed 1981
About it25 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Corvallis: April 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 52 | 57 | 62 | 69 | 75 | 83 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 53 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 6.4 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 7.6 |
July is the driest month (0.3 in) and August the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 7.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Corvallis →
Questions about parks and trails in Corvallis
Where can I hike in Corvallis?
The longest trail networks: Willamette Park & Kendall Natural Area, 3.1 miles; Woodland Meadow Park, 1.4 miles; Avery City Park, 1.2 miles; Timberhill Natural Area, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Corvallis is conserved land?
9% 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 Corvallis’ trails?
Willamette Park & Kendall Natural Area and Woodland Meadow Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Corvallis?
82 miles of bike routes are on the map: 61 of painted or protected lanes, 17 of off-road paths and 4.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Corvallis?
17,995 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Corvallis or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 631 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Corvallis have?
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #33 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 Corvallis 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 →