Dakota City Memorial Park & Campground
Park
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Dakota City
7% of Dakota City’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 7% of Dakota City’s land is conserved, about 30 acres. 29 acres are parks and preserves, 39 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
30 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
29 ac
39 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
30 conserved acres
7% of Dakota City’s land. Who manages Dakota City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County23 ac
Town or city7 ac
Local Park · 30 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Trail Local Park | County | 23 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Dakota City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Dakota City
Herb Zinnel PlaygroundIn Dakota City Memorial Park & Campground
DirectionsBoat launches in Dakota City
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.7 miUnpaved · 1.2 mi
Three Rivers Trail1.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Three Rivers TrailBike route
1.7 miCourts & fields
1Baseball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Corydon Brown HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Dakota City
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 44 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 61 | 45 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dakota City →
Next door
Dakota City and its neighbors
Dakota City has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Humboldt | 3% | 1.1 | 22 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dakota City
Are dogs allowed on Dakota City’s trails?
Dakota City Memorial Park & Campground doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dakota City?
1,365 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dakota City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 29 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dakota City 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 →