Auburn Game Farm Park
Managed by City of Auburn
85 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Auburn
5% of Auburn’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Auburn Game Farm Park (3.1 mi), Les Gove Park (1.1 mi), Game Farm Wilderness Park (0.8 mi). 24 miles of mapped trail cross Auburn, 0.8 per square mile of land. 5% of Auburn’s land is conserved, about 1,010 acres.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #118 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,010 acres · of 29.8 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
863 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
30 mi
14 mi lanes · 15 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
2 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Auburn?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Auburn have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Auburn is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #118 of 285 in Washington. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Auburn’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (24 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land10 acres of park per 1,000 residents (863 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 59%
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 Auburn Game Farm Park, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Game Farm Wilderness Park
Managed by City of Auburn
57 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Roegner Park
Managed by City of Auburn
37 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Fenster Nature Park
Managed by City of Auburn
12 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Sunset Park
Park
15 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Sunset Park Park & RideWebsite ↗
Lewis Lake Nature Park
Managed by City of Auburn
11 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 43 parks & preserves
Auburn Game Farm Park85 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · City of Auburn
DirectionsLes Gove Park22 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGame Farm Wilderness Park57 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Auburn
DirectionsRoegner Park37 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Auburn
DirectionsFenster Nature Park12 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Auburn
Sunset Park15 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsAuburndale Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLewis Lake Nature Park11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Auburn
DirectionsAuburn Environmental Park125 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBrannan Park26 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Auburn
Directions104th Avenue SE Park17 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Auburn
DirectionsCedar Lanes Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Auburn
DirectionsAuburndale II Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Auburn
Lea Hill Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Auburn
DirectionsCameron Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Auburn
GSA Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Auburn
Dorothy Bothell Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Auburn
DirectionsJornada Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Auburn
Gaines Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Auburn
Scootie Brown Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Auburn
Mary Olson Farm36 acres · City of Auburn
Isaac Evans Park18 acres · City of Auburn
DirectionsAuburn Narrows Natural Area9 acres
Auburn Memorial Stadium8 acres
DirectionsMill Pond Park8 acres · City of Auburn
DirectionsVeteran's Memorial Park7 acres · City of Auburn
DirectionsLakeland Hills Park5 acres · City of Auburn
DirectionsFrank Fulmer Park5 acres · City of Auburn
DirectionsNorth Green River Park4 acres · King County Parks
Rotary Park4 acres · City of Auburn
Shaughnessy Park3 acres · City of Auburn
DirectionsRiverpoint Park2 acres · City of Auburn
DirectionsDykstra Park2 acres
Evergreen Park2 acres · City of Auburn
Green River Natural Area1 acres
Green River Gorge State Park Conservation Area1 acres · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Bicentennial Park1 acres
Lea Hill Tennis and Basketball Courts1 acres · City of Auburn
DirectionsTerminal Park1 acres · City of Auburn
Village Square Park1 acres
Ballard Park1 acres · City of Auburn
Riverpointe Community Park1 acres
Centennial Viewpoint Park1 acres · City of Auburn
DirectionsWho protects it
1,010 conserved acres
5% of Auburn’s land. Who manages Auburn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city708 ac
County326 ac
State parks14 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 438 acLocal Park · 400 acLocal Conservation Area · 136 acAgricultural Easement · 58 acState Park · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 59 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 52 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth213 Local Other or Unknown | County | 208 | Unknown |
| Loth12 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 123 | Open |
| Loth11 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 84 | Open |
| Mary Olson Farm Local Park | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Game Farm Wilderness Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Auburn Golf Course Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Lakeland Hills Nature Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Ballard Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Jacobsen Tree Farm Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| City Of Tacoma Watershed Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 24 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
167 places to go in Auburn
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Auburn
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Auburn
Avery's PlaygroundIn Lakeland Hills Park
DirectionsDiscovery PlaygroundIn Les Gove Park
Directions146 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Auburn
6 dog parks without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Auburn
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Auburn
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Auburn
9 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Auburn
Game Farm Wilderness Park CampgroundFee · In Game Farm Wilderness Park · City of Auburn
DirectionsDisc golf in Auburn
White River Golf CourseIn Game Farm Wilderness Park
DirectionsTrails & water
11 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 7.6 mi
Dead Horse Canyon Trail (43)0.2 mi
Sewer Line Trail (1)0.2 mi
Brush Patch Trail (5)0.2 mi
West Pond Trail (2)0.2 mi
70.1 mi
Brush Patch Trail (6)0.1 mi
Dead Horse Canyon Trail (42)0.1 mi
Dead Horse Canyon Trail (54)0.1 mi
West Pond Trail (3)0.1 mi
Dead Horse Canyon Trail (44)0.1 mi
1 more trails
Dead Horse Canyon Trail (45)
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
30 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
14 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
15 mi
off-road bike paths
1.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
77Basketball
49Baseball
39Tennis
10Soccer
6Football
5Pickleball
4Tracks
3Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 8 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Auburn: 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) | 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) | 48 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 66 | 71 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 61 | 52 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 5.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 6.3 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Auburn →
Next door
Auburn and its neighbors
Auburn has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Kent39 miAuburn24 miLake Morton-Berrydale3.7 miLake Tapps3.7 miLake Holm3.6 miLakeland South3.0 miAlgona0.7 miPacific0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 5% | 0.8 | 10 | 97% | A− |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | 1% | 0.3 | 9 | 68% | C+ |
| Kent | 7% | 1.2 | 13 | 99%+ | A |
| Algona | 3% | 0.5 | 6 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Lake Holm | 14% | 0.4 | 39 | 51% | B+ |
| Pacific | 3% | 0.3 | 7 | 99%+ | B |
| Lakeland South | 1% | 0.6 | 7 | 99%+ | B |
| Lake Tapps | 1% | 0.3 | 19 | 71% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Auburn
Where can I hike in Auburn?
The longest trail networks: Auburn Game Farm Park, 3.1 miles; Les Gove Park, 1.1 miles; Game Farm Wilderness Park, 0.8 miles; Roegner Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Auburn is conserved land?
5% 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 Auburn’s trails?
Auburn Game Farm Park and Les Gove Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Auburn?
30 miles of bike routes are on the map: 14 of painted or protected lanes, 15 of off-road paths and 1.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Auburn?
21,238 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Auburn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,026 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Auburn have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #118 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 Auburn 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 →