Howard Miller Steelhead Park
Managed by Skagit County Parks and Recreation
103 acres2.4 mi of trail
Skagit-Sauk Reach TrailWetland Wildlife Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Walter Siegmund · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Rockport
More than half of Rockport’s land is conserved: 55%
55% of Rockport’s land is conserved, about 137 acres. The biggest trail networks: Howard Miller Steelhead Park (2.4 mi). 147 acres are parks and preserves, 1,546 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
55%
137 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
8.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
147 ac
1,546 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Howard Miller Steelhead Park, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bald Eagle Wildlife Area
Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
137 conserved acres
55% of Rockport’s land. Water is left out: Rockport has 0.4 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Rockport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service88 ac
State parks44 ac
County18 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 70 acState Park · 44 acLocal Park · 36 acState Conservation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth185 Local Other or Unknown | U.S. Forest Service | 70 | Unknown |
| Rockport State Park | State parks | 44 | Open |
| Rockport State Park Local Park | U.S. Forest Service | 18 | Open |
| Howard Miller Steelhead Park Local Park | County | 18 | Open |
| Skagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complex State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Rockport
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Playgrounds in Rockport
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Rockport
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Rockport
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Rockport
Howard Miller Steelhead ParkIn Howard Miller Steelhead Park
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.4 mi
Skagit-Sauk Reach Trail0.9 mi
Wetland Wildlife Trail0.7 mi
Sauk Springs Trail0.4 mi
Skagit View Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Rockport: April 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 47 | 53 | 60 | 68 | 72 | 78 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 49 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 9.9 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 7.3 | 10.6 | 9.3 |
July is the driest month (1.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 10.6 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Rockport →
Questions about parks and trails in Rockport
Where can I hike in Rockport?
The longest trail networks: Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 2.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rockport’s trails?
Howard Miller Steelhead Park and Bald Eagle Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rockport?
68,121 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 147 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rockport 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 →