Spyglass Ridge Open Space
Nature preserve
73 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Spyglass Ridge TrailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Lonelystudentwithtoomuchtime · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Lincoln City
Lincoln City has 22 miles of mapped trails, 3.7 for every square mile of land
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Spyglass Ridge Open Space (1.8 mi), Cutler Wetlands Open Space (1.1 mi), The Knoll Open Space (1 mi). 148 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #39 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
141 acres · of 6.1 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
3.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
148 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.1 mi
2.7 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
3
2 beaches · 4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Lincoln City?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lincoln City have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lincoln City is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #39 of 142 in Oregon. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lincoln City’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%B−Trails3.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land15 acres of park per 1,000 residents (148 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13BParks close to home94% 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 84%
LessMore
Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 73%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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 Spyglass Ridge Open Space, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cutler Wetlands Open Space
Park
34 acres1.1 mi of trail
Spruce TrailPond TrailSouth TrailAlder Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
The Knoll Open Space
Managed by City of Lincoln City
100 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Agnes Creek Open Space
Nature preserve
63 acres0.9 mi of trail
Agnes Creek North TrailAgnes Creek South Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Spring Lake Open Space
Nature preserve
25 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Friends of Wildwoods Open Space
Nature preserve
40 acres0.7 mi of trail
Friends of Wildwoods Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Regatta Park
Managed by City of Lincoln City
9 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Roads End State Recreation Site
Managed by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
4 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 23 parks & preserves
Spyglass Ridge Open Space73 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsCutler Wetlands Open Space34 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Knoll Open Space100 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Lincoln City
Agnes Creek Open Space63 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSpring Lake Open Space25 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsFriends of Wildwoods Open Space40 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRegatta Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Lincoln City
DirectionsRoads End State Recreation Site4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsDevils Lake State Recreation Area33 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsTaft Waterfront Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Lincoln City
DirectionsNesika Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Lincoln City
DirectionsKirtsis Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Lincoln City
DirectionsHostetler Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHolmes Road Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Lincoln City
DirectionsDorchester Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Linoln City
DirectionsSiletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge41 acres · US Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsSeid Creek Open Space22 acres
Schooner Creek Discovery Park6 acres · City of Lincoln City
DirectionsD River State Recreation Site2 acres · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsCanyon Drive Park1 acres
DirectionsSiletz Bay Park1 acres · City of Lincoln City
DirectionsJosephine Memorial Park1 acres · City of Lincoln City
DirectionsWecoma Park1 acres · City of Lincoln City
DirectionsWho protects it
141 conserved acres
4% of Lincoln City’s land. Who manages Lincoln City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city96 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service80 ac
U.S. Forest Service1 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 80 acState Recreation Area · 43 acLocal Park · 28 acLocal Recreation Area · 24 acAccess Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 80 | Restricted |
| Devil's Lake State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Spring Lake Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Kirtsis Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Regatta Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Roads End State Recreation Site State Recreation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| D River State Recreation Site State Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Taft Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Hostetler Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Holmes Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
26 places to go in Lincoln City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lincoln City
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Lincoln City
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Lincoln City
8 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Lincoln City
Camp Canines - Training and Indoor Dog Park
DirectionsLincoln City Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Lincoln City
Blue Heron Landing
DirectionsHolmes Road Boat RampIn Holmes Road Park
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Lincoln City
The KnollIn The Knoll Open Space
DirectionsPlus 4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Lincoln City
Devil's Lake State Park CampgroundIn Devils Lake State Recreation Area
DirectionsHiker/BikerFee · In Devils Lake State Recreation Area · Devil's Lake State Recreation Area
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Lincoln City
Oceanlake Community GardenFee · Parks & Recreation Lincoln City
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 14.1 mi
Agnes Creek North Trail0.5 mi
Friends of Wildwoods Trail0.4 mi
Agnes Creek South Trail0.3 mi
Pond Trail0.2 mi
Spruce Trail0.2 mi
South Trail0.2 mi
Alder Trail0.2 mi
Gods Thumb-The Knoll Trailhead0.1 mi
Boardwalk0.1 mi
Frodos Trail0.1 mi
2 more trails
West Trail
0.1 miSouth Cross Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
9Basketball
8Pickleball
5Tennis
4Baseball
2Tracks
1Beach volleyball
1Football
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Dorchester HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Lincoln City: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 61 | 54 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 13.3 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 7.8 | 13.0 | 14.5 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 68 °F). 14.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Lincoln City →
Questions about parks and trails in Lincoln City
Where can I hike in Lincoln City?
The longest trail networks: Spyglass Ridge Open Space, 1.8 miles; Cutler Wetlands Open Space, 1.1 miles; The Knoll Open Space, 1 miles; Agnes Creek Open Space, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lincoln City is conserved land?
4% 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 Lincoln City’s trails?
Spyglass Ridge Open Space and Cutler Wetlands Open Space don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lincoln City?
4.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of painted or protected lanes and 1.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lincoln City?
46,276 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lincoln City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 148 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Lincoln City have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #39 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 Lincoln City 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 →