Photo: Iowahwyman (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.010% of Clive’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
10% of Clive’s land is conserved, about 489 acres. The biggest trail networks: Greenbelt Park (0.5 mi), Clive Aquatic Center (0.5 mi). 518 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #11 of 140 in Iowa. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Clive?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Clive have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Clive is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #11 of 140 in Iowa. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
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
The longest trail network is Greenbelt Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Campbell Recreation Area
All 16 parks & preserves
489 conserved acres
10% of Clive’s land. Who manages Clive’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt Park Local Park | Town or city | 300 | Open |
| Campbell Recreation Area Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Future Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Charles T Cownie Field Greenbelt Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Raccoon River Valley Trail Local Park | County | 16 | Open |
| Clive Aquatic Center Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Country Club Glen Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Alice's Road Greenbelt Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 14 | Restricted |
| Wildwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Indian Hills Woods Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
38 places to go in Clive
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
37 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
22 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.
September is the best month for walking in Clive
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Clive →
Clive and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive | 10% | 0.6 | 27 | 99% | A |
| Waukee | 1% | 0.4 | 7 | 92% | B− |
| Windsor Heights | 1% | 0.7 | 3 | 70% | C+ |
| West Des Moines | 6% | 0.9 | 30 | 92% | A |
| Urbandale | 7% | 0.7 | 23 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clive
Where can I hike in Clive?
The longest trail networks: Greenbelt Park, 0.5 miles; Clive Aquatic Center, 0.5 miles; Cirksena Park, 0.3 miles; Campbell Recreation Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Clive is conserved land?
10% 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 Clive’s trails?
Greenbelt Park and Clive Aquatic Center don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clive?
22 miles of bike routes are on the map: 22 of off-road paths and 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Mercy Wellness Center Trails.
Is there public land near Clive?
13,627 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clive or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 518 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Clive have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #11 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 Clive 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 →