Yelm Shoreline Protected Area
Nature preserve
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in McKenna
Few parks or trails are on the map in McKenna
6 acres are parks and preserves, 8.9 per 1,000 residents. 53% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
6 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
8.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
53%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
McKenna Park
Managed by Centralia City Light
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Brighton Creek Protected Area
Nature preserve
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
6 conserved acres
1% of McKenna’s land. Who manages McKenna’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city4 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
Local Park · 4 acPrivate Conservation · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mekenna Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Nisqually River Basin Land Trust Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Closed |
Things to do
3 places to go in McKenna
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in McKenna
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in McKenna
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in McKenna: 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 54 | 60 | 67 | 71 | 78 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 51 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 5.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 5.8 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 6.0 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in McKenna →
Questions about parks and trails in McKenna
Are dogs allowed on McKenna’s trails?
Yelm Shoreline Protected Area and McKenna Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in McKenna?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near McKenna?
2,213 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McKenna or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McKenna 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 →