Garrison Concourse Wayside Park
Park
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Garrison Concourse · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Garrison
Few parks or trails are on the map in Garrison
3% of Garrison’s land is conserved, about 24 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Garrison, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
24 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
61%
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 Garrison Concourse Wayside Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
24 conserved acres
3% of Garrison’s land. Who manages Garrison’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife24 ac
State Conservation Area · 24 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 24 | Restricted |
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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Garrison
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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Garrison →
Questions about parks and trails in Garrison
Where can I hike in Garrison?
The longest trail networks: Garrison Concourse Wayside Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Garrison’s trails?
Garrison Concourse Wayside Park and Jake Regan Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Garrison?
10,027 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Garrison or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Garrison 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 →