Harold Woomert's Water Tower Park
Park
15 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Princeton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Princeton
18 acres are parks and preserves, 23 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Princeton, 0.1 per square mile of land. 66% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
20 acres · of 3.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
23 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Harold Woomert's Water Tower Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
City Park
Park
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Old School Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
20 conserved acres
1% of Princeton’s land. Who manages Princeton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city14 ac
State natural resources4 ac
Army Corps of Engineers3 ac
Local Park · 14 acState Other or Unknown · 4 acRecreation Management Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Tower Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Mississippi River State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 3 | Open |
| Old School Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Princeton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Princeton
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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
2Softball
1Baseball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Community BuildingBuilding · listed 2008
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Princeton
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 | 72 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Princeton →
Questions about parks and trails in Princeton
Where can I hike in Princeton?
The longest trail networks: Harold Woomert's Water Tower Park, 0.2 miles; City Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Princeton’s trails?
Harold Woomert's Water Tower Park and City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Princeton?
9,936 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Princeton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Princeton 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 →