Laurel Mills Historic District · Photo: self · CC BY 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Washington
30% of Washington’s land is conserved, about 47 acres. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Washington, 2.3 per square mile of land. 70% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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47 conserved acres
30% of Washington’s land. Who manages Washington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 47 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
1 lakes & rivers
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Washington: April and August
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 47 | 55 | 67 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Washington →
Questions about parks and trails in Washington
Is there public land near Washington?
23,849 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washington 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 →