Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Pateros
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Pateros’ land is conserved, about 4 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Peninsula Park
Methow Boat Launch
All 5 parks & preserves
4 conserved acres
1% of Pateros’ land. Water is left out: Pateros has 0.5 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pateros’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lp426 Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Peninsula Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
7 places to go in Pateros
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
0.0 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 Pateros: 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 41 | 54 | 64 | 74 | 80 | 89 | 89 | 79 | 62 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
August is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 1.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pateros →
Questions about parks and trails in Pateros
Where can I hike in Pateros?
The longest trail networks: Peninsula Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pateros’ trails?
Memorial Park and Peninsula Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pateros?
73,019 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pateros or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pateros 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 →