Reinhart Volunteer Park
Park
59 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nicolas from Paris, France · CC BY-SA 2.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Grants Pass
Grants Pass has 5.0 miles of mapped trails, 0.4 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Reinhart Volunteer Park (1.4 mi), Riverside Park (0.6 mi). 176 acres are parks and preserves, 4.5 per 1,000 residents. 78% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns · #112 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
204 acres · of 11.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
176 ac
4.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
78%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
19 mi
16 mi lanes · 0.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
6 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Grants Pass?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Grants Pass have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Grants Pass is ahead of 48% of U.S. towns, #112 of 142 in Oregon. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Grants Pass’ overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4BPark land4.5 acres of park per 1,000 residents (176 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13CParks close to home78% of residents within a half mile of a park · OR 96% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 48%
LessMore
Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 21%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. 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 Reinhart Volunteer Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Morrison Park
Park
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Gilbert Creek Park
Park
8 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 16 parks & preserves
Reinhart Volunteer Park59 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverside Park31 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsGilbert Creek Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Baker Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Tussing Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWestholm Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Morrison Park9 acres
Redwood Park8 acres
DirectionsGeorge H Eckstein Park7 acres
DirectionsFruitdale Park4 acres
Grants Pass Skate Park2 acres
Loveless Park2 acres · City of Grants Pass
Lawnridge Park2 acres
Croxton Pioneer Memorial Park2 acres
Southgate Park1 acres
DirectionsFairgrounds Park1 acres
Who protects it
204 conserved acres
3% of Grants Pass’ land. Who manages Grants Pass’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city156 ac
Bureau of Land Management42 ac
County6 ac
Local Park · 156 acNational Public Lands · 42 acLocal Recreation Area · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhart Park Local Park | Town or city | 57 | Open |
| Medford Grants Pass Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 42 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Mountain Bike Hill Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Redwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Morrison Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Gilbert Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Eckstein Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Rogue River Trail Local Recreation Area | County | 6 | Open |
| Baker Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
51 places to go in Grants Pass
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Grants Pass
6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Grants Pass
Redwood Park PlaygroundIn Redwood Park
DirectionsTroop 22 PlaygroundIn Reinhart Volunteer Park
DirectionsPlus 17 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Grants Pass
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Grants Pass
Flyfishers Practice PondIn Reinhart Volunteer Park
DirectionsPlus 5 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Grants Pass
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Grants Pass
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Grants Pass
6 disc golf without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miUnpaved · 1.4 mi
Dollar Mountain Trail0.4 mi
Allen Creek Trail0.3 mi
Old US 990.1 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.
16 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
2.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
24Tennis
17Soccer
15Baseball
13Basketball
11Pickleball
3Softball
3Football
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →24 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 18 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Newman United Methodist ChurchBuilding · listed 1977
About itThomas Croxton HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itRedwoods HotelBuilding · listed 1979
About itEdwin Newell HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itGeorge Calhoun HouseBuilding · listed 1981
About itMichael Clemens HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itKienlen-Harbeck BuildingBuilding · listed 1982
About itHerbert and Katherine Smith HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itJohn and Susanna Ahlf HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itDr. William H. Flanagan HouseSite · listed 1983
About itRobert and Lucy McLean HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itGrant Pass City Hall and Fire StationBuilding · listed 1984
About it12 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Grants Pass: April to June and 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 90 | 90 | 84 | 70 | 55 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 5.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 4.6 | 6.8 |
August is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grants Pass →
Next door
Grants Pass and its neighbors
Grants Pass has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | 3% | 0.4 | 4 | 78% | B− |
| Redwood | 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 29% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Grants Pass
Where can I hike in Grants Pass?
The longest trail networks: Reinhart Volunteer Park, 1.4 miles; Riverside Park, 0.6 miles; Gilbert Creek Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Grants Pass is conserved land?
3% 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 Grants Pass’ trails?
Reinhart Volunteer Park and Riverside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Grants Pass?
19 miles of bike routes are on the map: 16 of painted or protected lanes, 0.7 of off-road paths and 2.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Grants Pass?
108,533 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grants Pass or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 218 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Grants Pass have?
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #112 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 Grants Pass 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 →