Hockinson Meadows Park
Managed by Clark County
239 acres3.8 mi of trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Hockinson
Hockinson has 247 acres of parks, 40 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Hockinson Meadows Park (3.8 mi). 32% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Hockinson’s land is conserved, about 240 acres.
Ahead of 51% of U.S. towns · #210 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
240 acres · of 13.8 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
247 ac
40 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hockinson have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hockinson is ahead of 51% of U.S. towns, #210 of 285 in Washington. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Hockinson’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land40 acres of park per 1,000 residents (247 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home32% of residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 51%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 26%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. 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 Hockinson Meadows Park, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sunny Hills Neighborhood Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
240 conserved acres
3% of Hockinson’s land. Who manages Hockinson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County479 ac
Local Park · 240 acLocal Other or Unknown · 239 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth197 Local Other or Unknown | County | 239 | Unknown |
| Hockinson Meadows Community Park Local Park | County | 239 | Open |
| Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Hockinson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Hockinson
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Hockinson
Kane Memorial Dog ParkIn Hockinson Meadows Park
DirectionsDisc golf in Hockinson
Hockinson Meadows Disc Golf CourseIn Hockinson Meadows Park
DirectionsPlus 1 disc golf course without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
10Baseball
4Soccer
4Tennis
3Football
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hockinson: April 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 50 | 55 | 61 | 68 | 73 | 80 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 7.8 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 8.4 | 8.7 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 8.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Hockinson →
Next door
Hockinson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockinson | 3% | 0.3 | 40 | 32% | B− |
| Battle Ground | 4% | 1.5 | 17 | 99%+ | A |
| Venersborg | 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 19% | C− |
| Orchards | 1% | 1.1 | 2 | 99%+ | B |
| Brush Prairie | 2% | 0.5 | 45 | 43% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hockinson
Where can I hike in Hockinson?
The longest trail networks: Hockinson Meadows Park, 3.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hockinson is conserved land?
3% 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 Hockinson’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Hockinson Meadows Park and Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hockinson?
51,828 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hockinson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 247 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hockinson have?
Ahead of 51% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #210 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 Hockinson 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 →