Bothell West has 30 acres of parks, 1.4 for every 1,000 residents
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Bothell West, 0.7 per square mile of land. 1% of Bothell West’s land is conserved, about 34 acres.
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns · #214 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Bothell West?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Bothell West have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bothell West is ahead of 49% of U.S. towns, #214 of 285 in Washington. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
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 Forsgren Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
34 conserved acres
1% of Bothell West’s land. Who manages Bothell West’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth232 Local Other or Unknown | County | 19 | Unknown |
| Forsgren Park Local Park | County | 14 | Open |
| Locust Way Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
| Logan Parks Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
| Elder Reservoir Local Recreation Area | County | 1 | Open |
27 places to go in Bothell West
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
26 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4.0 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.
The best walking months in Bothell West: 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) | 8.8 | 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 | 49 | 53 | 58 | 65 | 69 | 75 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 51 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 4.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
July is the driest month (0.9 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Bothell West →
Bothell West and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothell West | 1% | 0.7 | 1 | 95% | B− |
| Brier | 5% | 1.1 | 11 | 99%+ | A− |
| Bothell | 6% | 1.9 | 8 | 98% | A− |
| Martha Lake | 7% | 2.0 | 9 | 99% | A |
| Bothell East | 1% | 1.0 | 1 | 99%+ | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bothell West
Where can I hike in Bothell West?
The longest trail networks: Forsgren Park, 0.2 miles; Logan Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Bothell West is conserved land?
1% 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 Bothell West’s trails?
Forsgren Park and Logan Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bothell West?
4.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of painted or protected lanes and 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bothell West?
15,098 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bothell West or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Bothell West have?
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #214 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 Bothell West 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 →