Hanging Rock Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
160 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Mostly Iowa Edits · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Redfield
19% of Redfield’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. 19% of Redfield’s land is conserved, about 173 acres. 182 acres are parks and preserves, 233 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
173 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
182 ac
233 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Redfield City Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
173 conserved acres
19% of Redfield’s land. Who manages Redfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County174 ac
Local Conservation Area · 163 acLocal Park · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Rock Wildlife Management Area Local Conservation Area | County | 102 | Open |
| Hanging Rock Local Conservation Area | County | 61 | Open |
| Raccoon River Valley Trail Local Park | County | 11 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Basketball
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).
Redfield GAR HallBuilding · listed 2023
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Redfield
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 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Redfield →
Questions about parks and trails in Redfield
Are dogs allowed on Redfield’s trails?
Hanging Rock Wildlife Management Area and Redfield City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Redfield?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Redfield?
5,267 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Redfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 182 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Redfield 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 →