Photo: Widgetkid · CC BY-SA 4.05% of New Hope’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. 5% of New Hope’s land is conserved, about 173 acres. 191 acres are parks and preserves, 9.0 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns · #152 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is New Hope?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does New Hope have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, New Hope is ahead of 70% of U.S. towns, #152 of 274 in Minnesota. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident 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 Northwood Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dorothy Mary Park
Sunnyside Park
All 17 parks & preserves
173 conserved acres
5% of New Hope’s land. Who manages New Hope’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Civic Center Park & New Hope Pool Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Hidden Valley Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Victory Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| New Hope Athletic Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Sunnyside Park Local Park | County | 12 | Open |
| Lions Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Liberty Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Dorothy Mary Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Fred Sims Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
29 places to go in New Hope
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
29 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
12 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 New Hope
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 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in New Hope →
New Hope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope | 5% | 0.3 | 9 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Crystal | 8% | 0.7 | 13 | 99%+ | A |
| Plymouth | 11% | 0.6 | 29 | 99%+ | A |
| Brooklyn Park | 11% | 0.6 | 23 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in New Hope
Where can I hike in New Hope?
The longest trail networks: Northwood Park, 0.4 miles; Dorothy Mary Park, 0.3 miles; Hidden Valley Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of New Hope 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 New Hope’s trails?
Northwood Park and Dorothy Mary Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in New Hope?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.4 of painted or protected lanes and 8.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near New Hope?
27,489 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Hope or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 191 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does New Hope have?
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #152 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 New Hope 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 →