Laurel Park
Park
22 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gowrie
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gowrie
28 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents. 94% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
8 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lindquist Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature preserve
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
8 conserved acres
1% of Gowrie’s land. Who manages Gowrie’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city5 ac
County2 ac
Local Park · 5 acLocal Conservation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Lindquist Wildlife Sanctuary Local Conservation Area | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Gowrie
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Playgrounds in Gowrie
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
Courts & fields
2Basketball
2Baseball
1Tennis
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Gowrie
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 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Gowrie →
Questions about parks and trails in Gowrie
Are dogs allowed on Gowrie’s trails?
Laurel Park and Lindquist Wildlife Sanctuary don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gowrie?
76 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gowrie or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gowrie 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 →