Browns Point Lighthouse and Keeper's Cottage · Photo: Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 4.07% of Browns Point’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. 7% of Browns Point’s land is conserved, about 18 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 9.3 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Browns Point Lighthouse Park
Browns Point Improvement Club
18 conserved acres
7% of Browns Point’s land. Water is left out: Browns Point has 0.4 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Browns Point’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 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth223 Local Other or Unknown | County | 11 | Unknown |
| Loth159 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Brown'S Point Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Loth227 Local Other or Unknown | County | 2 | Unknown |
3 places to go in Browns Point
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1.0 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.
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.
The best walking months in Browns Point: 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 52 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 5.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 5.9 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 6.4 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Browns Point →
Browns Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tacoma | 8% | 1.7 | 12 | 99% | A |
| Dash Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Browns Point
Where can I hike in Browns Point?
The longest trail networks: Browns Point Lighthouse Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Browns Point’s trails?
Browns Point Playfield and Browns Point Lighthouse Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Browns Point?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Browns Point?
9,782 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Browns Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Browns Point 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 →