Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Alexandria has 9.6 miles of mapped trails, 0.6 for every square mile of land
90% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Alexandria’s land is conserved, about 152 acres. 203 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns · #190 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Alexandria?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Alexandria have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Alexandria is ahead of 60% of U.S. towns, #190 of 274 in Minnesota. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
City Park
Summer Meadows Park
All 23 parks & preserves
152 conserved acres
1% of Alexandria’s land. Who manages Alexandria’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Fairgrounds Local Park | County | 39 | Open |
| Fillmore Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Geneva Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 20 | Restricted |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Noonan Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Deputy Sheriff Curtis A Felt M Local Park | County | 7 | Open |
| Skylark Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Knute Nelson Ball Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Oak Knoll Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
29 places to go in Alexandria
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
26 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
3 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
12 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.
8 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.
The walking year in Alexandria
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Alexandria →
Alexandria and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 1% | 0.6 | 14 | 90% | B |
| Alexandria Township | 8% | 0.5 | 1 | 11% | C |
| La Grand Township | 4% | 0.4 | 37 | 31% | B |
| Lake Mary Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Carlos Township | 9% | 0.4 | 528 | 30% | B+ |
| Hudson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Alexandria
Where can I hike in Alexandria?
The longest trail networks: City Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Alexandria is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Minnesota town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Alexandria’s trails?
Fillmore Park and City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Alexandria?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of painted or protected lanes, 10 of off-road paths and 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Alexandria?
2,461 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alexandria or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 203 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Alexandria have?
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #190 of 274 in Minnesota. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alexandria 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 →