Fort Walla Walla Park
Park
210 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Squarestate7 · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Walla Walla
Walla Walla has 6.6 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Fort Walla Walla Park (2.8 mi), Arthur C. Rempel Nature Area (2.5 mi). 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 5% of Walla Walla’s land is conserved, about 429 acres.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #156 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
429 acres · of 14.1 sq mi of land
Trails
6.6 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
464 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
23 mi
18 mi lanes · 4.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Walla Walla?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Walla Walla have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Walla Walla is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #156 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.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Walla Walla’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (7 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4BPark land14 acres of park per 1,000 residents (464 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home86% 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 68%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 45%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to B+. 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 Fort Walla Walla Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Arthur C. Rempel Nature Area
Nature preserve
91 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 14 parks & preserves
Fort Walla Walla Park210 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
DirectionsArthur C. Rempel Nature Area91 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
DirectionsPioneer Park41 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsVista Terrace Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Washington Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMill Creek Sportsplex51 acres
DirectionsLions Park24 acres
DirectionsTietan Park18 acres
DirectionsMurr Field17 acres
DirectionsJefferson Park9 acres
Wildwood Park6 acres
Menlo Park3 acres
Mill Creek Recreation Area1 acres · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsHeritage Square Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
429 conserved acres
5% of Walla Walla’s land. Who manages Walla Walla’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city401 ac
County19 ac
Other state land9 ac
Local Recreation Area · 267 acLocal Park · 161 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Walla Walla Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 198 | Open |
| Mill Creek Sportsplex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Pioneer Park Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Howard-Tietan Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Whitman Athletic Complex Local Park | County | 19 | Open |
| Murr Sports Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Eastgate Lions Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Memorial Pool & Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Washington Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Jefferson Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
24 places to go in Walla Walla
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Walla Walla
Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Walla Walla
Eastgate Lions Park playgroundIn Lions Park
DirectionsPlay FortIn Fort Walla Walla Park
DirectionsPlus 18 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Walla Walla
Fort Walla Walla Dog ParkIn Fort Walla Walla Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Walla Walla
Picnic AreaIn Fort Walla Walla Park
DirectionsDisc golf in Walla Walla
Fort Walla Walla Disc Golf CourseIn Fort Walla Walla Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
23 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
18 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
33Baseball
19Tennis
13Pickleball
10Basketball
10Soccer
3Football
2Skate park
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →24 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Fort Walla Walla Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1974
About itDacres HotelBuilding · listed 1974
About itWalla Walla Public LibraryBuilding · listed 1974
About itMemorial Building, Whitman CollegeBuilding · listed 1974
About itKirkman HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itJohn F. Boyer HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itSmall-Elliott HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itGeorge Ludwigs HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itOsterman HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itMiles C. Moore HouseBuilding · listed 1989
About itWalla Walla Valley Traction Company Car BarnBuilding · listed 1989
About itGreen Park SchoolBuilding · listed 1990
About it12 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Walla Walla: 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 57 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 91 | 90 | 80 | 65 | 51 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
July is the driest month (0.3 in) and the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 2.0 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Walla Walla →
Next door
Walla Walla and its neighbors
Walla Walla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | 5% | 0.5 | 14 | 86% | B+ |
| College Place | 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 91% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Walla Walla
Where can I hike in Walla Walla?
The longest trail networks: Fort Walla Walla Park, 2.8 miles; Arthur C. Rempel Nature Area, 2.5 miles; Pioneer Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla’s trails?
Fort Walla Walla Park and Arthur C. Rempel Nature Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Walla Walla?
23 miles of bike routes are on the map: 18 of painted or protected lanes and 4.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Walla Walla?
4,670 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walla Walla or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 464 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Walla Walla have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #156 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 Walla Walla 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 →