Daniel Droste Memorial Park
Park
9 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Westphalia
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Westphalia
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Westphalia’s land is conserved, about 9 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
9 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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 Daniel Droste Memorial Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
9 conserved acres
1% of Westphalia’s land. Who manages Westphalia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city9 ac
Local Park · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droste Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Westphalia
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Playgrounds in Westphalia
3 playgrounds 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
4Baseball
3Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Westphalia: July and September
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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Westphalia →
Questions about parks and trails in Westphalia
Where can I hike in Westphalia?
The longest trail networks: Daniel Droste Memorial Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Westphalia’s trails?
Daniel Droste Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Westphalia?
5,023 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westphalia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Westphalia 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 →