Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain99% of residents live within a half mile of a park in King City
3.8 miles of mapped trail cross King City, 4.7 per square mile of land. 17% of King City’s land is conserved, about 91 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 1.3 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #35 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is King City?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does King City have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, King City is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #35 of 142 in Oregon. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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91 conserved acres
17% of King City’s land. Who manages King City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| King City Golf Course Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 43 | Restricted |
| King City Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Deer Creek Elementary School Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| King City Condo Owners Privately-owned open space or common area Private Recreation or Education | Town or city | 5 | Restricted |
| King City Civic Association Privately-owned open space or common area Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 4 | Restricted |
| King City Highlands Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 3 | Restricted |
| Riverlake Condo Owners Assn Privately-owned open space or common area Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 3 | Restricted |
| King City Civic Association Privately-owned natural area Not Designated | Private owners | 1 | Restricted |
| King City Terrace Condo Owners Privately-owned open space or common area Private Recreation or Education | Town or city | 1 | Restricted |
| Homeowners Association Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 1 | Restricted |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
2 places to go in King City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in King City: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 69 | 74 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 5.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 6.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in King City →
King City and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King City | 17% | 4.7 | 1 | 99% | A |
| Tigard | 9% | 1.4 | 9 | 99%+ | A |
| Bull Mountain | 3% | 0.3 | 1 | 93% | B− |
| Tualatin | 10% | 0.7 | 10 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in King City
How much of King City is conserved land?
17% 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.
Where can I bike in King City?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of painted or protected lanes and 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near King City?
11,361 acres of parks and open public land lie inside King City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does King City have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #35 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 King City neighbors.
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 →