Banks Lake Wildlife Area
Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
202 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Electric City
Few parks or trails are on the map in Electric City
The biggest trail networks: Banks Lake Wildlife Area (0.6 mi). 1% of Electric City’s land is conserved, about 18 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
18 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
22 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Banks Lake Wildlife Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Steamboat Rock State Park
Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
18 conserved acres
1% of Electric City’s land. Water is left out: Electric City has 2.0 square miles of land and 0.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Electric City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks18 ac
State Park · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Rock State Park | State parks | 18 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Electric City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Electric City
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Electric City
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Electric City
Osborn Bay LakeIn Banks Lake Wildlife Area
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Electric City
Coulee Playland
DirectionsSteamboat Rock State Park CampgroundIn Steamboat Rock State Park
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Electric City: 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 88 | 87 | 77 | 61 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
August is the driest month (0.3 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 Electric City →
Questions about parks and trails in Electric City
Where can I hike in Electric City?
The longest trail networks: Banks Lake Wildlife Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Electric City’s trails?
Banks Lake Wildlife Area and Steamboat Rock State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Electric City?
34,782 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Electric City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 459 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Electric City 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 →