Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0Albia has 39 acres of parks, 11 for every 1,000 residents
86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Albia’s land is conserved, about 37 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Albia, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #108 of 140 in Iowa. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Albia?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Albia have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Albia is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns, #108 of 140 in Iowa. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Benton Park
37 conserved acres
2% of Albia’s land. Who manages Albia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albia City Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Monroe County Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | County | 14 | Open |
| Benton Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Albia Square Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Albia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Albia
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Albia →
Questions about parks and trails in Albia
Where can I hike in Albia?
The longest trail networks: Albia Square, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Albia is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Iowa town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Albia’s trails?
Albia City Park and Benton Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Albia?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Albia?
3,245 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Albia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Albia have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #108 of 140 in Iowa. 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 Albia neighbors.
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 →