Mesa Lake Wildlife Area
Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
107 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mesa
11% of Mesa’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 11% of Mesa’s land is conserved, about 112 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 8.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
112 acres · of 1.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
8.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
112 conserved acres
11% of Mesa’s land. Who manages Mesa’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife215 ac
Town or city4 ac
State Conservation Area · 215 acLocal Park · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Complex State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 107 | Restricted |
| Mesa Lake State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 107 | Open |
| Poe Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Mesa
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Mesa
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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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
2Basketball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Mesa: 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) | 9.0 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 89 | 88 | 79 | 64 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 1.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mesa →
Questions about parks and trails in Mesa
Are dogs allowed on Mesa’s trails?
Mesa Lake Wildlife Area and Poe Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mesa?
12,947 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mesa or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 353 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mesa 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 →