Fortson Mill Park
Managed by Snohomish County & Stillaguamish Tribe
44 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Swede Heaven
Few parks or trails are on the map in Swede Heaven
15% of Swede Heaven’s land is conserved, about 698 acres. 102 acres are parks and preserves, 136 per 1,000 residents. 5.0 miles of mapped trail cross Swede Heaven, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
15%
698 acres · of 7.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
102 ac
136 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.1 mi
5.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
698 conserved acres
15% of Swede Heaven’s land. Who manages Swede Heaven’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service563 ac
County137 ac
Town or city12 ac
National Forest · 563 acLocal Other or Unknown · 132 acLocal Recreation Area · 16 acLocal Park · 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Baker National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 563 | Open |
| Loth232 Local Other or Unknown | County | 119 | Unknown |
| Whitehorse Trail Local Recreation Area | County | 16 | Open |
| Loth131 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Squire Creek Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Swede Heaven
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Swede Heaven
Squire Creek CampgroundSnohomish County
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Swede Heaven: 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 46 | 52 | 58 | 65 | 69 | 76 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 11.5 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 8.3 | 12.7 | 10.7 |
July is the driest month (1.3 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 12.7 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Swede Heaven →
Questions about parks and trails in Swede Heaven
Are dogs allowed on Swede Heaven’s trails?
Fortson Mill Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Swede Heaven?
5.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Swede Heaven?
145,808 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Swede Heaven or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,009 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Swede Heaven 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 →