Rock Creek West Soccer Fields
Managed by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
23 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domainA+Outdoors
Outdoors in Rockcreek
22% of Rockcreek’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6.2 miles of mapped trail cross Rockcreek, 3.2 per square mile of land. 22% of Rockcreek’s land is conserved, about 270 acres.
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #7 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
22%
270 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
6.2 mi
3.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
112 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.6 mi
1.9 mi lanes · 1.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Rockcreek?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Rockcreek have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rockcreek is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #7 of 142 in Oregon. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Rockcreek’s overall grade.
Conserved land22% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails3.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (112 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · OR 96% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 96%
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Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 96%
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 Rock Creek West Soccer Fields, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bethany Lake Park
Managed by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
47 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Rock Creek Greenway
Managed by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Rock Creek North Soccer Fields
Managed by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 10 parks & preserves
Rock Creek West Soccer Fields23 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsBethany Lake Park47 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsSomerset West Swim Center/Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsNorthwest Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsRock Creek Landing Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsGreenfield Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · IKparks
DirectionsRock Creek Greenway10 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsRock Creek North Soccer Fields8 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsRock Creek Park6 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsAdams Wetlands Natural Area1 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsWho protects it
270 conserved acres
22% of Rockcreek’s land. Who manages Rockcreek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners159 ac
Regional agency108 ac
Town or city8 ac
Private Recreation or Education · 162 acLocal Recreation Area · 94 acLocal Conservation Area · 10 acLocal Park · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Country Club Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 149 | Restricted |
| Westview High School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 38 | Open |
| Rock Creek Powerline Soccer Fields Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 23 | Open |
| Rock Creek Greenway Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
| Lenox Elementary School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 8 | Open |
| Rock Creek North Soccer Fields Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 8 | Open |
| Bethany Elementary School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Rock Creek Park Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Adams Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Country Club Condo Owners Privately-owned open space or common area Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 5 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Rockcreek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Rockcreek
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Rockcreek
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Rockcreek
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Greenfield Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
15Tennis
12Baseball
11Soccer
10Pickleball
8Tracks
7Basketball
4Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Rockcreek: 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 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 68 | 73 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 5.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 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 Rockcreek →
Next door
Rockcreek and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Rockcreek
Where can I hike in Rockcreek?
The longest trail networks: Rock Creek West Soccer Fields, 0.3 miles; Bethany Lake Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rockcreek is conserved land?
22% 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 Rockcreek’s trails?
Rock Creek West Soccer Fields and Bethany Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rockcreek?
3.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of painted or protected lanes and 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Rockcreek?
16,679 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockcreek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 112 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Rockcreek have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #7 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 Rockcreek 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 →