Caldwell Park
Nature preserve
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in University Park
9% of University Park’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. 9% of University Park’s land is conserved, about 45 acres. 45 acres are parks and preserves, 70 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
45 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
45 ac
70 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
0.8 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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
45 conserved acres
9% of University Park’s land. Who manages University Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County43 ac
Town or city2 ac
Local Park · 45 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Park Local Park | County | 43 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in University Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in University Park
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in University Park
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in University Park →
Next door
University Park and its neighbors
University Park has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oskaloosa | 1% | 0.9 | 8 | 58% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in University Park
Are dogs allowed on University Park’s trails?
Caldwell Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in University Park?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near University Park?
2,659 acres of parks and open public land lie inside University Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 45 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from University Park 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 →