Cedar Creek Conservation Area
Nature preserve
439 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: 123dieinafire · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Oak Grove
Oak Grove has 1,030 acres of parks, 113 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Cedar Creek Conservation Area (2.2 mi), Lake George Park (1.1 mi), Robert and Marilyn Burman Wildlife Management Area (0.6 mi). 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 6% of Oak Grove’s land is conserved, about 1,355 acres.
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns · #110 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,355 acres · of 33.9 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,030 ac
113 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
10 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Oak Grove?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Oak Grove have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Oak Grove is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns, #110 of 274 in Minnesota. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Oak Grove’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical MN town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · MN 0.5 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land113 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,030 acres) · MN 24 · U.S. 13AParks close to home86% of residents within a half mile of a park · MN 95% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 80%
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Minnesota towns of 2,500+ (274)Ahead of 60%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cedar Creek Conservation Area, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Robert and Marilyn Burman Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
204 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Rum River Central Park
Managed by Anoka County
104 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Cedar Creek Conservation Area439 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLake George Park285 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRobert and Marilyn Burman Wildlife Management Area204 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRum River Central Park104 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Anoka County
Seeley Brook Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Oak Grove Preserve Park46 acres
DirectionsPritchard Park4 acres
DirectionsThe Ponds3 acres
DirectionsRum River Ridge Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,355 conserved acres
6% of Oak Grove’s land. Who manages Oak Grove’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city612 ac
County372 ac
State fish & wildlife213 ac
State natural resources158 ac
Local Park · 858 acState Conservation Area · 213 acState Resource Management Area · 158 acLocal Conservation Area · 125 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake George Regional Park Local Park | County | 254 | Open |
| Robert and Marilyn Burman State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 204 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 158 | Open |
| Rum River Central Regional Park Local Park | County | 118 | Open |
| Green Estates Park Local Park | Town or city | 89 | Open |
| Dunlop Property Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Oak Grove Preserve Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| The Ponds Park Local Park | Town or city | 47 | Open |
| Wickstrom Forest Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Forest Glen Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
12 places to go in Oak Grove
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Oak Grove
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Oak Grove
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Oak Grove
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Oak Grove
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
10 mi
off-road bike paths
0.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
4Baseball
1Skate park
1Basketball
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Oak Grove
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 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
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 Oak Grove →
Next door
Oak Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | 6% | 0.3 | 113 | 86% | A− |
| St. Francis | 6% | 0.1 | 25 | 85% | B |
| East Bethel | 16% | 0.3 | 361 | 64% | A− |
| Nowthen | 1% | under 0.1 | 29 | 12% | C− |
| Andover | 6% | 0.4 | 44 | 96% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Oak Grove
Where can I hike in Oak Grove?
The longest trail networks: Cedar Creek Conservation Area, 2.2 miles; Lake George Park, 1.1 miles; Robert and Marilyn Burman Wildlife Management Area, 0.6 miles; Rum River Central Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove’s trails?
Cedar Creek Conservation Area and Lake George Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Oak Grove?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of off-road paths and 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Oak Grove?
18,119 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oak Grove or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,190 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Oak Grove have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #110 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 Oak Grove neighbors.
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Sources
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 →