Sunderbruch Park
Park
136 acres9.3 mi of trail
Loud Thunder (L.T.)Kids Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Davenport
Davenport has 42 miles of mapped trails, 0.7 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Sunderbruch Park (9.3 mi), Nahant Marsh (2.5 mi), Credit Island Park (2.4 mi). 87% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 7% of Davenport’s land is conserved, about 2,846 acres.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns · #44 of 140 in Iowa. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
2,846 acres · of 64.2 sq mi of land
Trails
42 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,704 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
43 mi
8.3 mi lanes · 32 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
5 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Davenport?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Davenport have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Davenport is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns, #44 of 140 in Iowa. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Davenport’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical IA town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (42 mi) · IA 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land17 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,704 acres) · IA 19 · U.S. 13BParks close to home87% of residents within a half mile of a park · IA 91% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 77%
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Iowa towns of 2,500+ (140)Ahead of 69%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Davenport ranks #218 on Outdoors.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Sunderbruch Park, with 9.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nahant Marsh
Nature preserve
300 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Credit Island Park
Park
317 acres2.4 mi of trail
Riverfront Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Vander Veer Botanical Park
Park
31 acres0.8 mi of trail
The Grand AlleeRainbow Labyrinth
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Old Schuetzen Park
Park
24 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 49 parks & preserves
Sunderbruch Park136 acres · 9.3 mi of trail
DirectionsNahant Marsh300 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
Credit Island Park317 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCentennial Park51 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsMarquette Park34 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsGoose Creek Park32 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsVander Veer Botanical Park31 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsOld Schuetzen Park24 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Veteran's Memorial Park43 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Lake Park19 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsDuck Creek Park73 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthwest Park38 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsFejervary Park61 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSlattery Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Jersey Farms Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Prairie Heights Park94 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBlackhawk Garden Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
LeClaire Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSculpture Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHarbor Road Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCork Hill Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
LeClaire Heights Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Petersen Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Riverview Terrace Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGlen Armil Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBechtel Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsJunge Park50 acres
DirectionsGarfield Park38 acres
Emeis Park30 acres
DirectionsEastern Avenue Park28 acres
Ridgeview Park14 acres
DirectionsLindsay Park12 acres
DirectionsBuese Boat Launch11 acres
Koenig Park8 acres
DirectionsRiver Heritage Park8 acres
DirectionsSilver Creek Park5 acres
Green Acres Park5 acres
DirectionsWhalen Park5 acres
Jefferson Park5 acres
DirectionsVan Buren Park4 acres
Tyler Park4 acres
Izaak Walton League Park4 acres
Herington Park3 acres
DirectionsLafayette Park3 acres
DirectionsIndian Springs Park3 acres
DirectionsProspect Park2 acres
Sylvan Park2 acres
DirectionsMonroe Park1 acres
Recreation Park Commons1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,846 conserved acres
7% of Davenport’s land. Who manages Davenport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,469 ac
State natural resources1,302 ac
Army Corps of Engineers56 ac
County19 ac
Local Park · 1,451 acState Other or Unknown · 1,302 acRecreation Management Area · 56 acLocal Recreation Area · 37 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 1,302 | Open |
| Credit Isand Park Local Park | Town or city | 305 | Open |
| Duck Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 232 | Open |
| Emeis Park Local Park | Town or city | 203 | Open |
| Sunderbruch Park Local Park | Town or city | 135 | Open |
| Prairie Heights Park Local Park | Town or city | 78 | Open |
| Fejervary Park Local Park | Town or city | 70 | Open |
| Eastern Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 56 | Open |
| Junge Park Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
76 places to go in Davenport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Davenport
Kimberly Village Pool - for residents only
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Davenport
Belle of the BendsIn Veteran's Memorial Park
DirectionsGabe's PlaygroundIn Vander Veer Botanical Park
DirectionsMother Goose LandIn Fejervary Park
Directions58 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Davenport
Davenport Dog ParkIn Centennial Park
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Davenport
5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Davenport
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Davenport
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Davenport
Credit Island Disc Golf CourseIn Credit Island Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Davenport
East Bluff Community GardenEast Bluff Neighborhood Association
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.3 mi
Loud Thunder (L.T.)1.0 mi
Riverfront Trail0.6 mi
Kids Loop0.3 mi
The Grand Allee0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
43 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
32 mi
off-road bike paths
3.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
72Tennis
63Baseball
53Basketball
20Beach volleyball
17Soccer
14Softball
8Pickleball
7Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →254 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 17 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Antoine LeClaire HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itHiller BuildingBuilding · listed 1974
About itFrick's TavernBuilding · listed 1974
About itTrinity Episcopal CathedralBuilding · listed 1974
About itCollins HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itEdward S. Barrows HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itAmbrose HallBuilding · listed 1977
About itLeon Bismark Beiderbecke HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itOuting ClubBuilding · listed 1977
About itSiemer HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itCliftonBuilding · listed 1979
About itNorthwest Davenport Turner Society HallBuilding · listed 1979
About it242 more on the History page.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Davenport
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 | 61 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Davenport →
Next door
Davenport and its neighbors
Davenport has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Davenport42 miBettendorf16 miSouth Rock Island Township9.3 miBlackhawk Township6.9 miRock Island Township5.1 miRock Island Arsenal0.2 miEldridge0.0 miBuffalo0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 7% | 0.7 | 17 | 87% | A− |
| Bettendorf | 8% | 0.7 | 16 | 92% | A− |
| Eldridge | 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 88% | C |
| Buffalo | 4% | under 0.1 | 54 | 91% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Davenport
Where can I hike in Davenport?
The longest trail networks: Sunderbruch Park, 9.3 miles; Nahant Marsh, 2.5 miles; Credit Island Park, 2.4 miles; Centennial Park, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Davenport is conserved land?
7% 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 Davenport’s trails?
Sunderbruch Park and Nahant Marsh don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Davenport?
43 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.3 of painted or protected lanes, 32 of off-road paths and 3.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Davenport?
19,180 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Davenport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,073 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Davenport have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #44 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 Davenport 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 →