Hill City City Park and Campground
Park
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
National Woodenware Company Superintendent's Residence · Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hill City
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hill City
21% of Hill City’s land is conserved, about 156 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Hill City, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
21%
156 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.4 mi
2.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches
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
156 conserved acres
21% of Hill City’s land. Water is left out: Hill City has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hill City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources156 ac
State Resource Management Area · 156 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 156 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Hill City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Hill City
Hill lake BeachIn Hill City City Park and Campground
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Hill City
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Hill City
Hill City CampgroundIn Hill City City Park and Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Rabey Line ATV Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place 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.
National Woodenware Company Superintendent's ResidenceBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Hill City
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hill City →
Questions about parks and trails in Hill City
Are dogs allowed on Hill City’s trails?
Hill City City Park and Campground doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hill City?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hill City?
77,575 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hill City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 164 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hill City 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 →