Photo: afiler · CC BY-SA 2.099% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Othello
The biggest trail networks: Lions Park (1.4 mi). 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Othello, 0.5 per square mile of land. 69 acres are parks and preserves, 7.9 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns · #175 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Othello?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Othello have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Othello is ahead of 62% of U.S. towns, #175 of 285 in Washington. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lions Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
P.J. Taggares County Park
63 conserved acres
2% of Othello’s land. Who manages Othello’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Pj Taggares Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Pioneer Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
8 places to go in Othello
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Othello: 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 45 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 88 | 87 | 78 | 63 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 1.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Othello →
Questions about parks and trails in Othello
Where can I hike in Othello?
The longest trail networks: Lions Park, 1.4 miles; P.J. Taggares County Park, 0.3 miles; Kiwanis Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Othello is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Washington town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Othello’s trails?
Lions Park and P.J. Taggares County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Othello?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Othello?
19,098 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Othello or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 69 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Othello have?
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #175 of 285 in Washington. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Othello neighbors.
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 →