Farrell's Marsh Park
Managed by Town of Steilacoom
59 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Steilacoom
8% of Steilacoom’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4.3 miles of mapped trail cross Steilacoom, 2.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Farrell's Marsh Park (1.8 mi).
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #36 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
100 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
107 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.7 mi
4.7 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Steilacoom?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Steilacoom have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Steilacoom is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #36 of 285 in Washington. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Steilacoom’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails2.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4APark land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (107 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13BParks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 93%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 88%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Farrell's Marsh Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Community Center Park
Managed by Town of Steilacoom
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Sunnyside Beach Park
Managed by Town of Steilacoom
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Cherrydale Park
Managed by Town of Steilacoom
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 7 parks & preserves
Farrell's Marsh Park59 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Town of Steilacoom
DirectionsCommunity Center Park5 acres · Town of Steilacoom
Sunnyside Beach Park3 acres · Town of Steilacoom
DirectionsCherrydale Park2 acres · Town of Steilacoom
DirectionsCormorant Park1 acres · Town of Steilacoom
Pioneer Orchard Park1 acres · Town of Steilacoom
Perkins Park1 acres · Town of Steilacoom
DirectionsWho protects it
100 conserved acres
8% of Steilacoom’s land. Who manages Steilacoom’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city107 ac
County1 ac
Local Park · 65 acLocal Other or Unknown · 39 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell Marsh Park Local Park | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| Loth148 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Community Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Sunnyside Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Loth223 Local Other or Unknown | County | 1 | Unknown |
| Cherrydale Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Cormorant Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Pioneer Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Saltars Point Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Perkins Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Steilacoom
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Steilacoom
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Steilacoom
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Steilacoom
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Steilacoom
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
7Tennis
5Basketball
1Soccer
1Softball
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 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.
When to get out
The best walking months in Steilacoom: 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 67 | 71 | 77 | 78 | 72 | 61 | 52 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 6.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 6.3 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and August the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 6.5 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Steilacoom →
Next door
Steilacoom and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steilacoom | 8% | 2.1 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Lakewood | 8% | 1.6 | 11 | 88% | A− |
| University Place | 16% | 1.3 | 15 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Steilacoom
Where can I hike in Steilacoom?
The longest trail networks: Farrell's Marsh Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Steilacoom is conserved land?
8% 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 Steilacoom’s trails?
Farrell's Marsh Park and Community Center Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Steilacoom?
4.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.7 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Steilacoom?
6,657 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Steilacoom or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 107 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Steilacoom have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #36 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 Steilacoom 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 →