Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Minnesota City
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Minnesota City’s land is conserved, about 5 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 84 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5 conserved acres
3% of Minnesota City’s land. Who manages Minnesota City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
1.6 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.
The walking year in Minnesota 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Minnesota City →
Minnesota City and its neighbors
Minnesota City has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goodview | 3% | 0.1 | 9 | 92% | B− |
| Rollingstone 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 Minnesota City
Where can I bike in Minnesota City?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths and 1.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Minnesota City?
8,025 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Minnesota City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Minnesota City 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 →