Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Managed by National Park Service
28 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yet
St. Paul's Mission · Photo: Broncoman at English Wikipedia · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Barney's Junction
27% of Barney's Junction’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. 27% of Barney's Junction’s land is conserved, about 38 acres. 26 acres are parks and preserves, 406 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
38 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
26 ac
406 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sherman Creek Wildlife Area
Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
38 conserved acres
27% of Barney's Junction’s land. Who manages Barney's Junction’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service28 ac
State fish & wildlife10 ac
National Recreation Area · 28 acState Conservation Area · 10 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 28 | Open |
| Swanson Lakes-Sherman Creek Wildlife Area Complex State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Restricted |
When to get out
The best walking months in Barney's Junction: April to June and 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 71 | 77 | 87 | 87 | 77 | 59 | 41 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
August is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 2.0 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Barney's Junction →
Questions about parks and trails in Barney's Junction
Are dogs allowed on Barney's Junction’s trails?
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and Sherman Creek Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barney's Junction?
83,905 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barney's Junction or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barney's Junction 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 →