Arletta School · Photo: Ben Cody · Public domain7% of Artondale’s land is conserved: 596 acres
The biggest trail networks: Harbor Family Park (2.1 mi), Kopachuck State Park (1.4 mi). 45% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 204 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns · #202 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
How much outdoors does Artondale have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Artondale is ahead of 53% of U.S. towns, #202 of 285 in Washington. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Water is 25% of Artondale’s area (5 of 18 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 5%.
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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Harbor Family Park, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kopachuck State Park
Cutts Island Marine State Park
Wollochet Bay Estuary Park
All 5 parks & preserves
596 conserved acres
7% of Artondale’s land. Water is left out: Artondale has 13.4 square miles of land and 4.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Artondale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 204 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kopachuck State Park | State parks | 265 | Open |
| Cutts Island State Park | State parks | 55 | Open |
| Harbor Family Park Local Park | Regional agency | 20 | Open |
| Kopachuck Heights Local Park | Regional agency | 19 | Open |
| Wollochet Bay Estuary Local Resource Management Area | Regional agency | 13 | Open |
| Loth223 Local Other or Unknown | County | 11 | Unknown |
| Peninsula Gardens Local Park | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
| Hales Pass Community Center Local Park | Regional agency | 4 | Open |
11 places to go in Artondale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Artondale: 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 51 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 7.3 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 7.5 | 7.6 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 7.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Artondale →
Artondale and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artondale | 7% | 0.3 | 14 | 45% | B− |
| Wollochet | 6% | 0.7 | 29 | 69% | B+ |
| Gig Harbor | 5% | 1.0 | 23 | 99% | A |
| Rosedale | 10% | 1.9 | 72 | 90% | A |
| Fox Island | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 54% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Artondale
Where can I hike in Artondale?
The longest trail networks: Harbor Family Park, 2.1 miles; Kopachuck State Park, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Artondale is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Washington town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Artondale’s trails?
Harbor Family Park and Kopachuck State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Artondale?
14,574 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Artondale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 204 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Artondale have?
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #202 of 285 in Washington. 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 Artondale 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 →