Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Managed by Washington Department of Ecology
67 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Walter Siegmund · CC BY 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Bay View
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bay View
The biggest trail networks: Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (0.7 mi). 2% of Bay View’s land is conserved, about 29 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 57 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
29 acres · of 2.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
33 ac
57 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
0.1 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bay View State Park
Managed by Washington State Parks
29 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Beach ParkingWebsite ↗
Who protects it
29 conserved acres
2% of Bay View’s land. Who manages Bay View’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks29 ac
State Park · 29 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay View State Park | State parks | 29 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Bay View
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bay View
Joe Hamel BeachIn Bay View State Park
DirectionsScenic views in Bay View
Lookout TowerIn Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
DirectionsView of UplandsIn Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
DirectionsBiking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
1.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Bay View: 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 53 | 58 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 51 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
July is the driest month (1.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 73 °F). 5.1 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Bay View →
Questions about parks and trails in Bay View
Where can I hike in Bay View?
The longest trail networks: Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 0.7 miles; Bay View State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bay View’s trails?
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Bay View State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bay View?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths and 1.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Bay View?
13,809 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bay View or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bay View 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 →