5% of Mounds View’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. The biggest trail networks: Greenfield Park (0.8 mi). 5% of Mounds View’s land is conserved, about 142 acres.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #130 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Mounds View?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Mounds View have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mounds View is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #130 of 274 in Minnesota. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles 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 Greenfield Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 10 parks & preserves
142 conserved acres
5% of Mounds View’s land. Who manages Mounds View’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver View Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Greenfield Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Rice Creek North Regional Trail Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| City Hall Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Ardan Park Local Conservation Area | County | 10 | Open |
| Groveland Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Lambert Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Woodcrest Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Oakwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Hillview Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
11 places to go in Mounds View
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
17 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 Mounds View
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) | 22 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mounds View →
Mounds View 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View | 5% | 0.3 | 16 | 99%+ | A− |
| Spring Lake Park | 3% | 0.2 | 7 | 99%+ | B |
| New Brighton | 14% | 0.4 | 28 | 99%+ | A |
| Blaine | 4% | 0.6 | 13 | 98% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mounds View
Where can I hike in Mounds View?
The longest trail networks: Greenfield Park, 0.8 miles; City Hall Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Mounds View is conserved land?
5% 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 Mounds View’s trails?
Greenfield Park and City Hall Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mounds View?
17 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.8 of painted or protected lanes and 14 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mounds View?
23,694 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mounds View or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 200 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Mounds View have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #130 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 Mounds View 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 →