Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Mound
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Mound. 83 acres are parks and preserves, 9.2 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns · #202 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Mound?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Mound have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mound is ahead of 53% of U.S. towns, #202 of 274 in Minnesota. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Water is 44% of Mound’s area (2 of 5 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 2%.
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 Mound Marina, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Highland Park
All 8 parks & preserves
67 conserved acres
4% of Mound’s land. Water is left out: Mound has 2.9 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mound’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Park Local Park | County | 22 | Open |
| Lost Lake Park Local Park | County | 12 | Open |
| Crescent Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| Surfside Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| Philbrook Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| Swenson Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
| Three Points Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
| Lagoon Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Highland Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Plaza Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
9 places to go in Mound
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.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
3.1 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 Mound
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 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mound →
Mound 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound | 4% | under 0.1 | 9 | 99%+ | B− |
| Minnetrista | 4% | 0.5 | 82 | 87% | A− |
| Spring Park | 9% | under 0.1 | 11 | 99%+ | B |
| Orono | 7% | 0.7 | 57 | 86% | A |
| Shorewood | 4% | 0.3 | 17 | 88% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mound
Where can I hike in Mound?
The longest trail networks: Mound Marina, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Mound 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 Mound’s trails?
Mound Marina and Surfside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mound?
3.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mound?
17,361 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mound or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 83 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Mound have?
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #202 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 Mound 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 →