Columbia Plateau Trail State Park
Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Williamborg (Bill) 01:05, 27 April 2008 (UTC) · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Washtucna
5% of Washtucna’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. 5% of Washtucna’s land is conserved, about 20 acres. 23 acres are parks and preserves, 80 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
20 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
23 ac
80 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
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.
Bassett Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Snyder Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
20 conserved acres
5% of Washtucna’s land. Who manages Washtucna’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks17 ac
Town or city2 ac
State Recreation Area · 17 acLocal Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Plateau Trail State Recreation Area | State parks | 17 | Open |
| Bassett Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Washtucna
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Washtucna
Washtucna Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Washtucna
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Volleyball
1Football
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Washtucna: 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 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 78 | 89 | 88 | 78 | 63 | 47 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
August is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 1.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Washtucna →
Questions about parks and trails in Washtucna
Are dogs allowed on Washtucna’s trails?
Columbia Plateau Trail State Park and Bassett Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Washtucna?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Washtucna?
23,678 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washtucna or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washtucna 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 →