State Prison Historic District · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.08% of Bayport’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. 8% of Bayport’s land is conserved, about 91 acres. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Bayport, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #63 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Bayport?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Bayport have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bayport is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #63 of 274 in Minnesota. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Water is 34% of Bayport’s area (1 of 3 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 5%.
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
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lakeside Park
St. Croix Savanna Scientific and Natural Area
Perro Park
91 conserved acres
8% of Bayport’s land. Water is left out: Bayport has 1.7 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bayport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barker'S Alps Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| St. Croix Savanna State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 24 | Restricted |
| Lakeside Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Perro Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
5 places to go in Bayport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
3.4 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Bayport
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 29 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bayport →
Bayport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayport | 8% | 0.7 | 18 | 99%+ | A |
| Baytown Township | 6% | 0.2 | 54 | 36% | B |
| Oak Park Heights | 7% | 1.7 | 59 | 99%+ | A+ |
| West Lakeland Township | 6% | 0.3 | 51 | 3% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bayport
How much of Bayport is conserved land?
8% 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 Bayport’s trails?
Barkers Alps Park and Lakeside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bayport?
3.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths and 1.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Bayport?
16,764 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bayport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 72 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Bayport have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #63 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 Bayport 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 →