Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
Park
6 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Franklin Pearson House · Photo: C.C. Woodburn · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Keosauqua
Few parks or trails are on the map in Keosauqua
15 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Keosauqua, 0.3 per square mile of land. 66% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
6 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
15 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.9 mi
0.9 mi paths
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
The longest trail network is Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6 conserved acres
1% of Keosauqua’s land. Water is left out: Keosauqua has 1.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Keosauqua’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources6 ac
State Park · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey-Keosauqua State Park State Park | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Keosauqua
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Keosauqua
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Keosauqua
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Keosaqua Bike Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Baseball
2Tennis
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Hotel ManningBuilding · listed 1973
About itVan Buren County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itFranklin Pearson HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itLacey-Keosauqua State Park, Bathing Area (Area C)District · listed 1990
About itLacey-Keosauqua State Park, Lodge and Picnic Area (Area A)District · listed 1990
About itLacey-Keosauqua State Park, Picnic and Custodial Group (Area B)District · listed 1990
About itVoltaire Twombley BuildingBuilding · listed 1993
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Keosauqua
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Keosauqua →
Questions about parks and trails in Keosauqua
Where can I hike in Keosauqua?
The longest trail networks: Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Keosauqua’s trails?
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Keosauqua?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Keosauqua?
7,409 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Keosauqua or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Keosauqua 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 →