Wenatchee Confluence State Park
Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
167 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Jennifer Gottwald · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Wenatchee
10% of Wenatchee’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
13 miles of mapped trail cross Wenatchee, 1.2 per square mile of land. 10% of Wenatchee’s land is conserved, about 662 acres. The biggest trail networks: Wenatchee Confluence State Park (1.7 mi), Horan Natural Area (1.5 mi), Lower Castle Rock Natural Area (1.3 mi).
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #55 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
662 acres · of 10.6 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
559 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
18 mi
11 mi lanes · 6.7 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Wenatchee?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Wenatchee have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wenatchee is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #55 of 285 in Washington. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Wenatchee’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (559 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13BParks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 89%
LessMore
Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 81%
Water is 8% of Wenatchee’s area (1 of 12 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 9%.
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 Wenatchee Confluence State Park, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Horan Natural Area
Nature preserve
76 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lower Castle Rock Natural Area
Nature preserve
35 acres1.3 mi of trail
Castle Rock Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Kenzie's Landing
Nature preserve
60 acres1.1 mi of trail
Balsamroot TrailMaiden Lane Connector Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Walla Walla Point Park
Managed by Chelan County PUD
52 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Riverfront Park
Park
19 acres0.4 mi of trail
Loop Trail Connector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Saddle Rock Natural Area
Nature preserve
5 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto Saddle Rock Trailhead
All 26 parks & preserves
Wenatchee Confluence State Park167 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
DirectionsHoran Natural Area76 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLower Castle Rock Natural Area35 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsKenzie's Landing60 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWalla Walla Point Park52 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Chelan County PUD
DirectionsRiverfront Park19 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSaddle Rock Natural Area5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMemorial Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLincoln Park18 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLinden Tree Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Chelan County PUD
DirectionsHale Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Wenatchee
DirectionsWashington Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Kiwanis Methow Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Rotary Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLions Locomotive Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSaddle Rock Gateway2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsChase Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lewis and Clark Park10 acres
DirectionsTriangle Park9 acres
DirectionsSwakane Wildlife Area8 acres · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Pioneer Park7 acres
DirectionsWenatchi Park6 acres
Western Hills Park5 acres
Chelan County PUD3 acres
DirectionsRainbow Park2 acres
DirectionsPennsylvania Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
662 conserved acres
10% of Wenatchee’s land. Water is left out: Wenatchee has 10.6 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Wenatchee’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city312 ac
County257 ac
State parks191 ac
State fish & wildlife16 ac
Bureau of Land Management1 ac
U.S. Forest Service1 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 293 acState Park · 191 acLocal Conservation Area · 135 acLocal Park · 107 acLocal Recreation Area · 35 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 30 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth189 Local Other or Unknown | County | 218 | Unknown |
| Wenatchee Confluence State Park | State parks | 191 | Open |
| Loth171 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 75 | Open |
| Kenzie's Landing Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Walla Walla Point Park Local Conservation Area | County | 38 | Open |
| Lower Castle Rock Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Lincoln Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Riverfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Lewis And Clark Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
29 places to go in Wenatchee
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Wenatchee
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Wenatchee
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Wenatchee
17 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Wenatchee
Hale Dog ParkIn Hale Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Wenatchee
Orondo Street Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Wenatchee
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Wenatchee
Wenatchee Confluence State Park CampgroundFee · In Wenatchee Confluence State Park
DirectionsDisc golf in Wenatchee
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.1 miHorses · 1.1 miUnpaved · 4.9 mi
Castle Rock Trail1.3 mi
Balsamroot Trail0.6 mi
Maiden Lane Connector Trail0.3 mi
Loop Trail Connector0.1 mi
Dry Gulch Main Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
18 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
11 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
6.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
24Tennis
20Baseball
7Basketball
7Soccer
4Pickleball
2Skate park
1Lacrosse
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →10 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.
Wells HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itU.S. Post Office and AnnexBuilding · listed 1977
About itColumbia River BridgeStructure · listed 1982
About itWenatchee Carnegie LibraryBuilding · listed 1982
About itMichael Horan HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itColumbia River Bridge at WenatcheeStructure · listed 1995
About itWenatchee Fire Station #1Building · listed 2004
About itDowntown Wenatchee Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2008
About itBrown’s First Addition Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2021
About itBurke-Hill ApartmentsBuilding · listed 2021
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Wenatchee: 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) | 37 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 89 | 89 | 80 | 64 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
August is the driest month (0.2 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 Wenatchee →
Next door
Wenatchee and its neighbors
Wenatchee has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | 10% | 1.2 | 16 | 97% | A |
| Sunnyslope | 9% | 1.1 | 76 | 31% | A− |
| East Wenatchee | 4% | 1.2 | 7 | 92% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wenatchee
Where can I hike in Wenatchee?
The longest trail networks: Wenatchee Confluence State Park, 1.7 miles; Horan Natural Area, 1.5 miles; Lower Castle Rock Natural Area, 1.3 miles; Kenzie's Landing, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wenatchee is conserved land?
10% 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 Wenatchee’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Lower Castle Rock Natural Area (on leash) and Saddle Rock Natural Area (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wenatchee?
18 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of painted or protected lanes and 6.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wenatchee?
89,997 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wenatchee or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 560 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Wenatchee have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #55 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 Wenatchee 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 →