Photo: 46percent · Public domainLebanon has 253 acres of parks, 13 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Cheadle Lake Park (0.8 mi). 90% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Lebanon, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #69 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Lebanon?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Lebanon have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lebanon is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #69 of 142 in Oregon. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cheadle Lake Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
River Park
All 13 parks & preserves
206 conserved acres
5% of Lebanon’s land. Who manages Lebanon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 148 | Open |
| River Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Gills Landing RV Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Academy Square Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Bob Smith Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Century Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Christopher Columbus Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Ralston Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Booth Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Porter Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
16 places to go in Lebanon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 named trail
6.4 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.
7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Lebanon: 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 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 68 | 73 | 82 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 6.6 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 7.7 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 7.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Lebanon →
Questions about parks and trails in Lebanon
Where can I hike in Lebanon?
The longest trail networks: Cheadle Lake Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lebanon is conserved land?
5% 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 Lebanon’s trails?
Cheadle Lake Park and River Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lebanon?
6.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.7 of painted or protected lanes, 0.9 of off-road paths and 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lebanon?
4,918 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lebanon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 260 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Lebanon have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #69 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 Lebanon 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 →