Rustler's Gulch Wildlife Area
Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nomeato · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Loon Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Loon Lake
9 acres are parks and preserves, 10 per 1,000 residents. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Loon Lake, 0.4 per square mile of land. 47% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
9 acres · of 3.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
9 conserved acres
under 1% of Loon Lake’s land. Water is left out: Loon Lake has 3.3 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Loon Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife9 ac
State Conservation Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustler's Gulch State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Loon Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Loon Lake
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Swimming spots in Loon Lake
1 swimming spot without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Loon Lake
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Loon Lake SchoolBuilding · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Loon Lake: 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 39 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 84 | 83 | 73 | 57 | 41 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
August is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Loon Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Loon Lake
Are dogs allowed on Loon Lake’s trails?
Rustler's Gulch Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Loon Lake?
13,857 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Loon Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Loon Lake 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 →