Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Managed by National Park Service
4 acres
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto Marcus Island Boat Launch Parking
–Not graded
Outdoors in Marcus
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Marcus
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Marcus’ land is conserved, about 4 acres. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 40 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
4 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
40 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4 conserved acres
3% of Marcus’ land. Who manages Marcus’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service4 ac
National Recreation Area · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 4 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Marcus
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Playgrounds in Marcus
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
The best walking months in Marcus: 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 71 | 77 | 87 | 87 | 76 | 59 | 42 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
August is the driest month (0.6 in) and the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 2.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Marcus →
Questions about parks and trails in Marcus
Are dogs allowed on Marcus’ trails?
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marcus?
69,425 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marcus or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marcus 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 →