Photo: clumpinglitter · CC BY-SA 2.098% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Lindstrom
3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Lindstrom, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Allemansrätt Park (1.3 mi). 153 acres are parks and preserves, 31 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #80 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Lindstrom?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Lindstrom have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lindstrom is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #80 of 274 in Minnesota. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, conserved land lowest.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Allemansrätt Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
North Meadow Park
Kroon Lake Park
All 7 parks & preserves
89 conserved acres
4% of Lindstrom’s land. Who manages Lindstrom’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindstrom, Allemansratt Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 69 | Open |
| Lion'S Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Town & Country Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| North Meadow Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Lindstrom Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Linder'S Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Kroon Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Kelly Heights Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Pump House Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Twin Oaks Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
7 places to go in Lindstrom
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
5.6 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Lindstrom
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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lindstrom →
Lindstrom and its neighbors
Lindstrom has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindstrom | 4% | 0.9 | 31 | 98% | A− |
| Chisago Lake Township | 1% | 0.1 | 24 | 19% | C |
| Center City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franconia Township | 9% | 0.3 | 34 | 8% | B− |
| Chisago City | 1% | 0.2 | 21 | 59% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lindstrom
Where can I hike in Lindstrom?
The longest trail networks: Allemansrätt Park, 1.3 miles; Lion’s Park, 0.1 miles; North Meadow Park, 0.2 miles; Kroon Lake Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lindstrom is conserved land?
4% 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 Lindstrom’s trails?
Allemansrätt Park and Lion’s Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lindstrom?
5.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes, 4.3 of off-road paths and 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lindstrom?
11,603 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lindstrom or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 153 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Lindstrom have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #80 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 Lindstrom 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 →