Coal Creek Natural Area
Nature preserve
411 acres5.9 mi of trail
Coal Creek TrailLower Coal Creek TrailPrimrose TrailCinder Mine Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Frederick W. Winters House · Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Bellevue
11% of Bellevue’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. 76 miles of mapped trail cross Bellevue, 2.3 per square mile of land. 11% of Bellevue’s land is conserved, about 2,332 acres.
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #33 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
2,332 acres · of 33.5 sq mi of land
Trails
76 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,423 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
102 mi
49 mi lanes · 35 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
5 beaches · 4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Bellevue?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Bellevue have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bellevue is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #33 of 285 in Washington. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Bellevue’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (76 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4APark land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,423 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13BParks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 94%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 89%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Bellevue ranks #45 on Outdoors.
Water is 11% of Bellevue’s area (4 of 38 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 10%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A 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 Coal Creek Natural Area, with 5.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wilburton Hill Park
Managed by City of Bellevue
123 acres4.7 mi of trail
Tateuchi Loop TrailLost Meadow TrailKoh TrailBird Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Mercer Slough Nature Park
Managed by City of Bellevue
314 acres3 mi of trail
Bellefields Loop TrailHeritage TrailHeritage Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Weowna Park
Managed by City of Bellevue
82 acres2.2 mi of trail
Weowna Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bellevue Open Space
Nature preserve
50 acres2 mi of trail
Washout Way TrailViewpoint TrailUpper Viewpoint TrailBusline Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Robinswood Park
Managed by City of Bellevue
49 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kelsey Creek Park
Managed by City of Bellevue
152 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Woodridge Open Space
Managed by City of Bellevue
46 acres1.7 mi of trail
McTavish ExtensionWoodridge Open Space LoopMcTavishWoodridge Open Space Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 101 parks & preserves
Coal Creek Natural Area411 acres · 5.9 mi of trail
DirectionsWilburton Hill Park123 acres · 4.7 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsMercer Slough Nature Park314 acres · 3 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsWeowna Park82 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsBellevue Open Space50 acres · 2 mi of trail
Robinswood Park49 acres · 2 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsKelsey Creek Park152 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsWoodridge Open Space46 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsLewis Creek Park56 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLakemont Highlands Park31 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsArdmore Park30 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
Bellevue Airfield Park25 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsWest Summit Open Space22 acres · 1 mi of trail
Killarney Glen Park9 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsLake Hills Green Belt188 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsBellevue Downtown Park21 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsViewpoint Park12 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsTam O'Shanter Park14 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsLower Washout Way13 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsChism Beach Park20 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsNewport Hills Woodlawn Park14 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Bellevue Parks and Community Services
DirectionsHighland Park12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsMeadows Open Space11 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park57 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · King County Parks and Recreation
DirectionsEastgate Park24 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsSurrey Downs Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsGeorgia Zumdieck Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsCrossroads Park33 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsNewcastle Beach Park28 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSunset Ravine Neighborhood Park12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsMeydenbauer Bay Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsIvanhoe Performing Arts Theatre and Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsWhispering Heights Open Space5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Enatai Neighborhood Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsForest Hill Neighborhood Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSE 63rd Greenbelt South10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Horizon Heights Open Space5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Lattawood Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsChapin Property5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsHillaire Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsCompton Trails Open Space4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsMcCormick Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsIvanhoe Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsSpiritwood Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
Keeney Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
Woodridge Water Tower Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsLake Hills Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsLakemont Community Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Heights Open Space7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBridle Trails State Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Spiritridge Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsSaddleback Open Space3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Southeast 32nd Street Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Wildwood Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsBridal Trails Corner Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsSilverleaf Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Silverleaf Open Space2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Deer Run Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
Goddard Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Bellevue
DirectionsHidden Valley Sports Park17 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsRichards Creek Open Space15 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsBannerwood Ballfield Park13 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsGoldsmith Neighborhood Park9 acres · City of Bellevue
Cougar Ridge West Open Space6 acres
North Robinswood Sportfield6 acres
DirectionsPikes Peak Greenbelt Park5 acres · City of Bellevue
North Bellevue Community Park5 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsCherry Crest Park4 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsNewport Hills Park4 acres · Bellevue Parks and Community Services
DirectionsSunrise Neighborhood Park4 acres
DirectionsCollingwood Open Space4 acres
Winfield Open Space3 acres
Horizon Highlands Open Space3 acres
Cougar Ridge East Open Space3 acres
Enatai Beach Park3 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsSpring Hills Park3 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsNorthwest Community Center Park3 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsAshwood Park3 acres
DirectionsSomerset East Open Space2 acres · Bellevue Parks & Community Services
Norwood Village Neighborhood Park2 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsMeadow Wood Park2 acres
Lake Hills Nursery Operations2 acres · Bellevue Parks
Cherry Crest Mini Park2 acres · City of Bellevue
Easglesmere Open Space2 acres
Clyde Beach Park2 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsSunset Park2 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsIsan Park2 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsLakemont Blvd Open Space1 acres
Collingwood Mini Park1 acres
Evergreen Park1 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsSaddleback Park1 acres
Bridle Trails Valley Creek Park1 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsRobinsglen Nature Park1 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsSpring District Park1 acres
DirectionsForest Glen Neighborhood Park1 acres
Northtowne Park1 acres · City of Bellevue
Killarney Circle1 acres
Chesterfield Beach Park1 acres · City of Bellevue
Paxton House1 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsCommissioner's Waterway1 acres · City of Bellevue
DirectionsCity of Bellevue Open Space1 acres · City of Bellevue
Who protects it
2,332 conserved acres
11% of Bellevue’s land. Water is left out: Bellevue has 33.5 square miles of land and 4.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bellevue’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city2,319 ac
County385 ac
State parks5 ac
Local Park · 1,639 acLocal Other or Unknown · 650 acLocal Conservation Area · 314 acRecreation or Education Easement · 92 acLocal Recreation Area · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 20 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth16 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 648 | Open |
| Coal Creek Park Local Park | County | 171 | Open |
| Bellevue Municipal Golf Course Local Park | Town or city | 120 | Open |
| Lake Hills Greenbelt Park Local Park | Town or city | 115 | Open |
| Kelsey Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 114 | Open |
| Wilburton Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 105 | Open |
| Bellefields Nature Park Local Park | Town or city | 92 | Open |
| Mercer Slough Nature Park Local Park | Town or city | 80 | Open |
| Weowna Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 79 | Open |
| Eastside Rail Corridor Local Park | County | 75 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
201 places to go in Bellevue
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bellevue
Rosemont Beach
DirectionsPlus 4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Bellevue
3 swimming spots without a name on the map.
Public pools in Bellevue
Norwood Swim ClubIn Norwood Village Neighborhood Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Bellevue
Adventure Kids Playcare
DirectionsBella Vista playground
DirectionsCherry Crest ParkIn Cherry Crest Mini Park
DirectionsCougar Ridge Elementary School
DirectionsEnatai Neighborhood ParkIn Enatai Neighborhood Park
DirectionsFuntastic PlaytoriumFee
DirectionsInspiration PlaygroundIn Bellevue Downtown Park
DirectionsMonster Mini Golf
Directions3 more playgrounds
156 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Bellevue
City Hall Off-Leash Dog Park
DirectionsWildwood Dog ParkIn Wildwood Park
DirectionsPlus 4 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Bellevue
SE 40th Boat Launch
DirectionsSweyolocken Boat LaunchIn Mercer Slough Nature Park
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Bellevue
North Fork FallsIn Coal Creek Natural Area
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Bellevue
Forest Canopy OverlookIn Mercer Slough Nature Park
DirectionsPlus 9 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Bellevue
11 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Bellevue
Overlake Park Presbyterian Church Community GardenOverlake Park Presbyterian Church
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 12.1 miHorses · 2.5 miUnpaved · 49.2 mi
Coal Creek Trail2.4 mi
Lakemont Highlands Trail1.9 mi
Lakemont Trail1.8 mi
Peggy's Trail1.3 mi
Bellefields Loop Trail0.9 mi
CCF-Boeing0.8 mi
McTavish Extension0.7 mi
Washout Way Trail0.7 mi
Forest Park Trail0.7 mi
Bettys Trail0.6 mi
15 more trails
Lower Coal Creek Trail
0.6 miSomerset Park Trail
0.5 miSunset Ravine Trail
0.5 miLake to Lake Trail
0.5 miViewpoint Trail
0.5 miPrimrose Trail
0.5 miSummit West Trail
0.5 miBridle Crest Trail
0.5 miUpper Viewpoint Trail
0.5 miTateuchi Loop Trail
0.4 miHeritage Trail
0.4 miHeritage Loop
0.4 miWoodridge Open Space Loop
0.4 miBusline Trail
0.4 miKing County Neighborhood Trail System
0.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
102 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
49 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
35 mi
off-road bike paths
18 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Waterline TrailBike route
0.8 miCourts & fields
130Tennis
72Basketball
41Baseball
31Soccer
26Pickleball
11Tracks
9Football
6Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Frederick W. Winters HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Bellevue: 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 51 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 5.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
July is the driest month (0.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.9 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Bellevue →
Next door
Bellevue and its neighbors
Bellevue has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bellevue76 miRedmond45 miKirkland45 miIssaquah36 miSammamish35 miNewcastle31 miMedina2.3 miClyde Hill0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 11% | 2.3 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Redmond | 14% | 2.7 | 20 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Medina | 18% | 1.6 | 57 | 93% | A+ |
| Issaquah | 28% | 3.0 | 56 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Newcastle | 8% | 6.9 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Kirkland | 9% | 2.5 | 14 | 99%+ | A |
| Sammamish | 3% | 1.7 | 8 | 99% | A− |
| Clyde Hill | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 99% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bellevue
Where can I hike in Bellevue?
The longest trail networks: Coal Creek Natural Area, 5.9 miles; Wilburton Hill Park, 4.7 miles; Mercer Slough Nature Park, 3 miles; Weowna Park, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Bellevue is conserved land?
11% 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 Bellevue’s trails?
Coal Creek Natural Area and Wilburton Hill Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bellevue?
102 miles of bike routes are on the map: 49 of painted or protected lanes, 35 of off-road paths and 18 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Waterline Trail.
Is there public land near Bellevue?
42,946 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bellevue or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,428 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Bellevue have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #33 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 Bellevue 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 →