Ocean City State Park Beach Access
Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ocean City
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ocean City
12% of Ocean City’s land is conserved, about 244 acres. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 54 per 1,000 residents. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Ocean City, 3.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
244 acres · of 3.3 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
3.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
54 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
56%
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
244 conserved acres
12% of Ocean City’s land. Who manages Ocean City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County235 ac
State parks9 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 235 acState Park · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth203 Local Other or Unknown | County | 235 | Unknown |
| Ocean City OBA State Park | State parks | 9 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Ocean City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Ocean City
Screamin' Eagle CampgroundFee
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Ocean City: 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 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 60 | 53 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 13.5 | 8.3 | 10.3 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 9.2 | 13.4 | 13.2 |
July is the driest month (1.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 67 °F). 13.5 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Ocean City →
Next door
Ocean City and its neighbors
Ocean City has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Copalis Beach | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ocean City
Are dogs allowed on Ocean City’s trails?
Ocean City State Park Beach Access doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ocean City?
10,375 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ocean City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ocean City 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 →