Nugget Lake County Park
Managed by Pierce County
257 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Conservation Dam
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rock Elm
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rock Elm
256 acres are parks and preserves, 624 per 1,000 residents. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Rock Elm. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
256 ac
624 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,220 ft
Tuttle Hill
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 Nugget Lake County Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
4 places to go in Rock Elm
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Rock Elm
Tuttle Hill1,220 ft elevation
DirectionsHammond Hill1,122 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Rock Elm
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Rock Elm
Nugget Lake County Park CampgroundFee · In Nugget Lake County Park · Pierce County Public Works
DirectionsBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Rock Elm
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 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rock Elm →
Next door
Rock Elm and its neighbors
Rock Elm has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Elm | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eau Galle | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elmwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rock Elm
Where can I hike in Rock Elm?
The longest trail networks: Nugget Lake County Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rock Elm’s trails?
Nugget Lake County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rock Elm?
4,615 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rock Elm or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 256 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rock Elm 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 →