Pine Ridge Area County Park
Managed by Hardin County Conservation
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Carl Wycoff · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Steamboat Rock
7% of Steamboat Rock’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. 7% of Steamboat Rock’s land is conserved, about 26 acres. 35 acres are parks and preserves, 111 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
26 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
35 ac
111 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Steamboat Rock City Park
Managed by City Of Steamboat Rock
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Steamboat Rock River Access
Managed by Hardin County Conservation
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Washington Square Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
26 conserved acres
7% of Steamboat Rock’s land. Who manages Steamboat Rock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County18 ac
Town or city7 ac
Local Park · 26 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge Area County Park Local Park | County | 17 | Open |
| Steamboat Rock City Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Steamboat Rock River Access Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
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
River's Edge TrailBike route
0.3 miHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Steamboat Rock Consolidated Schools BuildingBuilding · listed 2004
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Steamboat Rock
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Steamboat Rock →
Questions about parks and trails in Steamboat Rock
Where can I hike in Steamboat Rock?
The longest trail networks: Steamboat Rock River Access, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Steamboat Rock’s trails?
Pine Ridge Area County Park and Steamboat Rock City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Steamboat Rock?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths. Named routes: River's Edge Trail.
Is there public land near Steamboat Rock?
3,686 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Steamboat Rock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 35 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Steamboat Rock 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 →