Soos Creek Park and Trails
Park
124 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Yordanpopovbg · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Covington
6% of Covington’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. 7.0 miles of mapped trail cross Covington, 1.2 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Soos Creek Park and Trails (0.8 mi), Covington Community Park (0.8 mi), Jenkins Creek Park (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #64 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
215 acres · of 5.9 sq mi of land
Trails
7.0 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
303 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.6 mi
8.0 mi lanes · 1.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
2 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Covington?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Covington have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Covington is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #64 of 285 in Washington. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Covington’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (7 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land14 acres of park per 1,000 residents (303 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 88%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 78%
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 Soos Creek Park and Trails, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Covington Community Park
Park
29 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Jenkins Creek Park
Park
24 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lake Winterwood Neighborhood Park
Park
14 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wingfield Open Space
Nature preserve
12 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 21 parks & preserves
Soos Creek Park and Trails124 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsCovington Community Park29 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsJenkins Creek Park24 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Winterwood Neighborhood Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Wingfield Open Space12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Cedar Creek Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
SoCo Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRainier Vista Open Space30 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsJenkins Creek Trail Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Friendship Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Covington Legacy Greenspace12 acres
South Jenkins Creek Open Space7 acres
DirectionsCedar Valley Park6 acres
Covington Open Space5 acres
Foxwood Greenspace3 acres
Timberhills Community Park3 acres
Meridian Trace Open Space2 acres
Crystal View Park2 acres
Evergreen Park2 acres
Cedar Valley Drainage1 acres
DirectionsShire Hills Drainage1 acres
Who protects it
215 conserved acres
6% of Covington’s land. Who manages Covington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County117 ac
Town or city97 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits29 ac
Local Park · 190 acRecreation or Education Easement · 29 acLocal Conservation Area · 23 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soos Creek Park Local Park | County | 76 | Open |
| Lake Meridian Park Local Park | County | 40 | Open |
| Covington Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Jenkins Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Covington Legacy Greenspace Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| South Jenkins Creek Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Cedar Valley Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Covington Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| SoCo Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Jenkins Creek Park Trail Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
47 places to go in Covington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Covington
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Covington
42 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Scenic views in Covington
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Covington
Camp McCullough
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 0.5 miUnpaved · 1.7 mi
Gary Patrick0.6 mi
Stonefield Back Pathway0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
24Basketball
13Baseball
11Tennis
4Football
2Soccer
1Skate park
1Beach volleyball
1Multi-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).
Covington Electrical Substation, Bonneville Power AdministrationDistrict · listed 2018
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Covington: 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 | 13.6 | 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 | 51 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 6.7 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 4.9 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
July is the driest month (1.0 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 7.1 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Covington →
Next door
Covington and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 6% | 1.2 | 14 | 99%+ | A |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | 1% | 0.3 | 9 | 68% | C+ |
| Kent | 7% | 1.2 | 13 | 99%+ | A |
| Shadow Lake | 3% | 0.3 | 40 | 68% | B |
| Maple Valley | 7% | 2.6 | 11 | 94% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Covington
Where can I hike in Covington?
The longest trail networks: Soos Creek Park and Trails, 0.8 miles; Covington Community Park, 0.8 miles; Jenkins Creek Park, 0.6 miles; Lake Winterwood Neighborhood Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Covington is conserved land?
6% 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 Covington’s trails?
Soos Creek Park and Trails and Covington Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Covington?
9.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.0 of painted or protected lanes and 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Covington?
31,410 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Covington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 303 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Covington have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #64 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 Covington 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 →