Mineral Lake Access Area
Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mineral
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Mineral
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Mineral’s land is conserved, about 7 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 1,107 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
7 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
1,107 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
7 conserved acres
2% of Mineral’s land. Who manages Mineral’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city7 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth152 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Mineral
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Mineral
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Mineral
The Lions Den CampgroundFee
DirectionsHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Mineral Log LodgeBuilding · listed 1975
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Mineral: 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 64 | 69 | 76 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 11.5 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 10.2 | 12.1 |
July is the driest month (1.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 12.1 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Mineral →
Questions about parks and trails in Mineral
Are dogs allowed on Mineral’s trails?
Mineral Lake Access Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mineral?
92,336 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mineral or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mineral 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 →