Lilydale-Harriet Island Park
Park
336 acres0.4 mi of trail
Lilydale Regional Park Brickyard Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lilydale
More than half of Lilydale’s land is conserved: 63%
63% of Lilydale’s land is conserved, about 218 acres. 346 acres are parks and preserves, 448 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Lilydale, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
63%
218 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
346 ac
448 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.7 mi
3.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
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 Lilydale-Harriet Island Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fort Snelling State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
218 conserved acres
63% of Lilydale’s land. Water is left out: Lilydale has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lilydale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city212 ac
State parks6 ac
Local Park · 212 acState Park · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilydale Regional Park Local Park | Town or city | 212 | Open |
| Fort Snelling State Park State Park | State parks | 6 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Lilydale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lilydale
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Dog parks in Lilydale
Lilydale Off-Leash Dog ParkIn Lilydale-Harriet Island Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Lilydale
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Lilydale
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Lilydale
Bruce Vento Scenic OverlookIn Lilydale-Harriet Island Park
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Lilydale Regional Park Brickyard Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.2 mi
off-road bike paths
0.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
2Pickleball
1Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Lilydale
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 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lilydale →
Next door
Lilydale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilydale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mendota Heights | 18% | 0.9 | 83 | 97% | A+ |
| St. Paul | 16% | 1.8 | 22 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lilydale
Where can I hike in Lilydale?
The longest trail networks: Lilydale-Harriet Island Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lilydale’s trails?
Lilydale-Harriet Island Park and Fort Snelling State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lilydale?
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.2 of off-road paths and 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lilydale?
31,485 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lilydale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 346 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lilydale 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 →