Olympic National Park
Managed by National Park Service
145 acres2.9 mi of trail
Peabody Creek TrailPeabody Creek LoopLiving Forest TrailHeadquarters trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Sea Cow · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Port Angeles
Port Angeles has 14 miles of mapped trails, 1.3 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Olympic National Park (2.9 mi), Lincoln Park (0.8 mi). 89% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 5% of Port Angeles’ land is conserved, about 337 acres.
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns · #98 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
337 acres · of 10.7 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
317 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
13 mi
6.7 mi lanes · 5.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
9 beaches · 8 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Port Angeles?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Port Angeles have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Port Angeles is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns, #98 of 285 in Washington. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Port Angeles’ overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4APark land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (317 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13BParks close to home89% of residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 80%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 66%
Water is 26% of Port Angeles’ area (4 of 15 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 4%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Olympic National Park, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ediz Hook Reservation for Native Birds
Park
8 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 21 parks & preserves
Olympic National Park145 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsLincoln Park63 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsShane Park19 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsEdiz Hook Reservation for Native Birds8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsErickson Playfield5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsJessie Webster Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsValley Creek Estuary Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Port Angeles Parks and Recreation
DirectionsLions Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHollywood Beach1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSail and Paddle Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Volunteer Field6 acres
DirectionsWebster's Woods Art Park5 acres
Harborview Park4 acres
DirectionsElks Playfield3 acres · City of Port Angeles Parks and Recreation
Pebble Beach Park3 acres
DirectionsCity Pier & Hollywood Beach2 acres
Directions9/11 Memorial Waterfront Park2 acres
DirectionsCrown Park1 acres
DirectionsCharles R. Willson Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsWolverton Park1 acres
Hazel Porter Kiel Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
337 conserved acres
5% of Port Angeles’ land. Water is left out: Port Angeles has 10.7 square miles of land and 3.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Port Angeles’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service145 ac
Town or city137 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits57 ac
National Park · 145 acLocal Park · 133 acConservation Easement · 57 acLocal Other or Unknown · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 57 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic National Park National Park | National Park Service | 145 | Open |
| Lincoln Park Local Park | Town or city | 87 | Open |
| Shane Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Webster Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Erickson Play Field & Skate Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Webster's Art Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Loth114 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Elks Playfield Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Valley Creek Estuary Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
44 places to go in Port Angeles
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Port Angeles
9 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Port Angeles
Dream PlaygroundIn Erickson Playfield
DirectionsMadrona Children's academy playground
DirectionsSide Playground Roosevelt Elementary School
DirectionsPlus 16 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Port Angeles
CGSFO Dog Area
DirectionsLarge Dog Park
DirectionsPort Angeles Dog Park
DirectionsSmall Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Port Angeles
Ediz Hook Boat LaunchIn Harborview Park
DirectionsPlus 7 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Port Angeles
James Viewpoint
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Port Angeles
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 0.9 miUnpaved · 4.0 mi
Peabody Creek Trail0.9 mi
Peabody Creek Loop0.6 mi
Living Forest Trail0.3 mi
Headquarters trail0.3 mi
Webster Park Path0.1 mi
Headquaters Trail0.1 mi
Verne Samuelson0.1 mi
Across the river between the service roads0.1 mi
Headquarters Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
13 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.5 mi
off-road bike paths
1.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
13Tennis
11Baseball
6Pickleball
5Soccer
5Equestrian
2Football
1Basketball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
U.S. Post OfficeBuilding · listed 1983
About itNaval Lodge Elks BuildingBuilding · listed 1986
About itClallam County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1987
About itJoseph Paris HouseBuilding · listed 1987
About itSt. Andrew's Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1987
About itMasonic TempleBuilding · listed 1989
About itOlympic National Park Headquarters Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2007
About itPort Angeles Civic Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2011
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Port Angeles: 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 47 | 51 | 55 | 61 | 65 | 69 | 69 | 66 | 57 | 49 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
July is the driest month (0.5 in) and August the warmest (highs of 69 °F). 4.7 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Port Angeles →
Next door
Port Angeles and its neighbors
Port Angeles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | 5% | 1.3 | 16 | 89% | A− |
| Port Angeles East | 7% | 0.2 | under 1 | 20% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Port Angeles
Where can I hike in Port Angeles?
The longest trail networks: Olympic National Park, 2.9 miles; Lincoln Park, 0.8 miles; Shane Park, 0.4 miles; Ediz Hook Reservation for Native Birds, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Port Angeles is conserved land?
5% 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 Port Angeles’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Olympic National Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Port Angeles?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.7 of painted or protected lanes, 5.5 of off-road paths and 1.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Port Angeles?
40,052 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Angeles or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 317 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Port Angeles have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #98 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 Port Angeles 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 →