Lakeside Ballroom · Photo: Kevin Schuchmann · CC BY-SA 3.05% of Guttenberg’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. 39 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Guttenberg, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Guttenberg?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Guttenberg have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Guttenberg is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns. 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
The longest trail network is River Side Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Bussey Lake
77 conserved acres
5% of Guttenberg’s land. Who manages Guttenberg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 44 | Open |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 34 | Restricted |
| Bussey Lake Local Park | County | 7 | Open |
| Mississippi River State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
| Guttenberg Fish Hatchery State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
7 places to go in Guttenberg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 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.
19 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
7 more on the History page.
The walking year in Guttenberg
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) | 27 | 32 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Guttenberg →
Questions about parks and trails in Guttenberg
Where can I hike in Guttenberg?
The longest trail networks: River Side Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Guttenberg is conserved land?
5% 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 Guttenberg’s trails?
River Side Park and Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Guttenberg?
4,884 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Guttenberg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 81 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Guttenberg have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Guttenberg 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 →