Marquette Mitigation Sites Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
27 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Effigy Mounds National Monument · Photo: National Park Service · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Marquette
6% of Marquette’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. 6% of Marquette’s land is conserved, about 74 acres. 39 acres are parks and preserves, 87 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
74 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
39 ac
87 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pikes Peak State Park - Ridgewood Area
Managed by Iowa Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
74 conserved acres
6% of Marquette’s land. Who manages Marquette’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources68 ac
Town or city6 ac
Other state land1 ac
State Other or Unknown · 41 acState Conservation Area · 26 acLocal Park · 6 acState Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 41 | Open |
| Marquette Mitigation Sites Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 26 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Riverfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Marquette City Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Pikes Peak State Park State Park | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
| Ridgewood Area State Park | Other state land | 1 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Marquette
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Marquette
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Marquette
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Marquette
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Effigy Mounds National MonumentDistrict · listed 1966
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Marquette
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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Marquette →
Next door
Marquette and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McGregor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marquette
Are dogs allowed on Marquette’s trails?
Marquette Mitigation Sites Wildlife Management Area and Pikes Peak State Park - Ridgewood Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Marquette?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Marquette?
19,650 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marquette or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 81 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marquette 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 →