North Bend Bottoms Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1,921 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Bend
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Bend
17% of North Bend’s land is conserved, about 3,068 acres. 2,903 acres are parks and preserves, 7,700 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross North Bend, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
17%
3,068 acres · of 27.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,903 ac
7,700 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
33%
of residents within ½ mile
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
The longest trail network is North Bend Bottoms Wildlife Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,068 conserved acres
17% of North Bend’s land. Who manages North Bend’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,244 ac
Private owners3 ac
Bureau of Land Management1 ac
State Recreation Area · 3,064 acState Conservation Area · 180 acPrivate Conservation · 3 acNational Public Lands · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bend Bottoms Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,649 | Open |
| South Beaver Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,113 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 180 | Restricted |
| Statewide Habitat Areas - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 180 | Open |
| Half Moon Lake Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 124 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in North Bend
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Bend →
Next door
North Bend and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bend | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Melrose | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmington | under 1% | 0.1 | 76 | 16% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Bend
Where can I hike in North Bend?
The longest trail networks: North Bend Bottoms Wildlife Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Bend’s trails?
North Bend Bottoms Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Bend?
9,377 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Bend or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,903 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Bend 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 →