14% of Keewatin’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
14% of Keewatin’s land is conserved, about 236 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 1.6 per 1,000 residents. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Keewatin, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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236 conserved acres
14% of Keewatin’s land. Water is left out: Keewatin has 2.6 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Keewatin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 236 | Open |
2 places to go in Keewatin
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2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1.4 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.
The walking year in Keewatin
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 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Keewatin →
Keewatin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keewatin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nashwauk Township | 3% | 0.2 | 12 | 31% | C |
| Nashwauk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hibbing | 3% | 0.4 | 84 | 72% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Keewatin
Where can I bike in Keewatin?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes and 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Keewatin?
12,155 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Keewatin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 241 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Keewatin 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 →