Photo: Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 3.098% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Soap Lake
1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Soap Lake, 0.9 per square mile of land. 1% of Soap Lake’s land is conserved, about 14 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 9.2 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Soap Lake?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Soap Lake have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Soap Lake is ahead of 66% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
14 conserved acres
1% of Soap Lake’s land. Who manages Soap Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| West Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Soap Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
9 places to go in Soap Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
0.7 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 Soap Lake: 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 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 74 | 81 | 90 | 89 | 79 | 63 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 1.0 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Soap Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Soap Lake
Where can I hike in Soap Lake?
The longest trail networks: Lauzier Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Soap Lake is conserved land?
1% 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 Soap Lake’s trails?
Smokiam Park and West Beach Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Soap Lake?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Soap Lake?
38,904 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Soap Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Soap Lake have?
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Soap Lake 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 →