Photo: Michel Curi · CC BY 2.06% of Luverne’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 144 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Luverne, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns · #128 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Luverne?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Luverne have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Luverne is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns, #128 of 274 in Minnesota. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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 Hawkinson Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
The Lake Park
All 11 parks & preserves
143 conserved acres
6% of Luverne’s land. Who manages Luverne’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 52 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen State Aquatic Management Area (Rock) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 33 | Restricted |
| Luverne City Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Redbird Field Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
| Kolbert Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Evergreen Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Prairie Moon Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Tonto Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Rotary Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
21 places to go in Luverne
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
12 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
8 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
8.9 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.
9 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The walking year in Luverne
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 60 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Luverne →
Luverne and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luverne | 6% | 0.1 | 29 | 99%+ | A− |
| Luverne Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mound Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Luverne
Where can I hike in Luverne?
The longest trail networks: Hawkinson Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Luverne is conserved land?
6% 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 Luverne’s trails?
Hawkinson Park and The Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Luverne?
8.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of painted or protected lanes and 7.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Luverne?
1,986 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Luverne or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 144 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Luverne have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #128 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 Luverne 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 →