Crescent Bar Recreation Area
Nature preserve
221 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Tedder · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Crescent Bar
14% of Crescent Bar’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. 14% of Crescent Bar’s land is conserved, about 86 acres. 26 acres are parks and preserves, 97 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
86 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
26 ac
97 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.4 mi
2.4 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 Crescent Bar Recreation Area, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Quincy Lakes Wildlife Area
Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
65 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
86 conserved acres
14% of Crescent Bar’s land. Water is left out: Crescent Bar has 1.0 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Crescent Bar’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife124 ac
County21 ac
State Conservation Area · 124 acLocal Park · 21 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Lakes State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 64 | Open |
| Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Complex State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 60 | Restricted |
| Chinook Park Local Park | County | 13 | Open |
| Riverbend Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Crescent Bar
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Crescent Bar
6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Crescent Bar
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Crescent Bar
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Crescent Bar
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Crescent Bar
Crescent Bar CampgroundFee · In Crescent Bar Recreation Area · Grant PUD
DirectionsBiking & sports
2.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Tennis
4Basketball
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Crescent Bar: April to June and 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) | 36 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 88 | 88 | 78 | 63 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 1.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Crescent Bar →
Questions about parks and trails in Crescent Bar
Where can I hike in Crescent Bar?
The longest trail networks: Crescent Bar Recreation Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Crescent Bar’s trails?
Crescent Bar Recreation Area and Quincy Lakes Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Crescent Bar?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Crescent Bar?
19,675 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crescent Bar or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crescent Bar 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 →