Dash Point State Park
Managed by Washington State Parks
168 acres5.5 mi of trail
Night CrawlerLog JamRidge TrailOld Boundary Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Dash Point
40% of Dash 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. The biggest trail networks: Dash Point State Park (5.5 mi). 40% of Dash Point’s land is conserved, about 172 acres.
Conserved land
40%
172 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.9 mi
9.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
174 ac
196 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.9 mi
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 Dash Point State Park, with 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
172 conserved acres
40% of Dash Point’s land. Who manages Dash Point’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks168 ac
Town or city5 ac
State Park · 168 acLocal Other or Unknown · 3 acLocal Park · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dash Point State Park | State parks | 168 | Open |
| Loth159 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Dash Point Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Dash Point
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Dash Point
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Dash Point
Dash Point Park PlaygroundIn Dash Point Park
DirectionsTrails & water
18 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.0 miUnpaved · 5.5 mi
Night Crawler0.7 mi
Log Jam0.6 mi
Ridge Trail0.5 mi
Technical Trail0.5 mi
Old Boundary Trail0.5 mi
Know It All Kid Trail0.3 mi
Thames Creek Beach Trail0.3 mi
IMBA Trail0.3 mi
Double Dip0.2 mi
Paul's Trail0.2 mi
8 more trails
Boundary Trail
0.2 miHeart Attack Hill
0.2 miThe Downhill
0.2 miTahoma Crossing
0.1 miEast Rim Trail
0.1 miOutbound Trail
0.1 miAccess Trail
0.1 miBeach Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Dash 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 Dash Point →
Next door
Dash Point and its neighbors
Dash Point has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dash Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tacoma | 8% | 1.7 | 12 | 99% | A |
| Browns 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 Dash Point
Where can I hike in Dash Point?
The longest trail networks: Dash Point State Park, 5.5 miles; Dash Point Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dash Point’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Dash Point State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dash Point?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Dash Point?
11,113 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dash Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 174 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dash Point 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 →