Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.024% of Riverdale’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. 24% of Riverdale’s land is conserved, about 286 acres. 28 acres are parks and preserves, 70 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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All 6 parks & preserves
286 conserved acres
24% of Riverdale’s land. Water is left out: Riverdale has 1.8 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Riverdale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 247 | Open |
| Unnamed Forest Area Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Mississippi River Trail Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Bicentennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Van Gundy Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Volunteer Square Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Nature Conservancy of Iowa Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
| Peggy's Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Riverdale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
4.0 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.
2 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.
September is the best month for walking in Riverdale
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) | 31 | 35 | 48 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Riverdale →
Riverdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bettendorf | 8% | 0.7 | 16 | 92% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Riverdale
Are dogs allowed on Riverdale’s trails?
Bicentennial Park and Scott Ampitheater don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Riverdale?
4.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Riverdale?
11,922 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riverdale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 289 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Riverdale 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 →