Ramsey Park
Managed by Friends of Ramsey Park
198 acres3.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Redwood Falls
Redwood Falls has 6.5 miles of mapped trails, 1.2 for every square mile of land
15% of Redwood Falls’ land is conserved, about 503 acres. 239 acres are parks and preserves, 47 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Ramsey Park (3.3 mi).
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #39 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
503 acres · of 5.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.5 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
239 ac
47 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.8 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 2.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Redwood Falls?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Redwood Falls have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Redwood Falls is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #39 of 274 in Minnesota. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Redwood Falls’ overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical MN town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (7 mi) · MN 0.5 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land47 acres of park per 1,000 residents (239 acres) · MN 24 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home88% 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 93%
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Minnesota towns of 2,500+ (274)Ahead of 86%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Ramsey Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Klabunde Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Ramsey Park198 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · Friends of Ramsey Park
DirectionsPerks Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWestside Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMemorial Park15 acres
DirectionsKlabunde Wildlife Management Area10 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Normandale Park4 acres
Who protects it
503 conserved acres
15% of Redwood Falls’ land. Who manages Redwood Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land262 ac
Town or city232 ac
State fish & wildlife9 ac
Conservation Easement · 262 acLocal Park · 232 acState Conservation Area · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 262 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Park Local Park | Town or city | 198 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Klabunde State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
| Johnsons Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Perks Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Legion Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Normandale Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Redwood Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Redwood Falls
13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Redwood Falls
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Redwood Falls
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Redwood Falls
Alexander Ramsey Municipal ParkFee · In Ramsey Park · Friends of Ramsey Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Tennis
7Baseball
2Basketball
2Pickleball
1Volleyball
1Skate park
1Soccer
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Bank of Redwood Falls BuildingBuilding · listed 1980
About itH. D. Chollar HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itRamsey Park Swayback BridgeStructure · listed 1980
About itRedwood Falls Carnegie LibraryBuilding · listed 1980
About itScenic City Cooperative Oil CompanyBuilding · listed 1980
About itHonner-Hosken HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itRedwood Falls Retaining Wall Roadside Development ProjectSite · listed 2012
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Redwood Falls
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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 57 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Redwood Falls →
Next door
Redwood Falls and its neighbors
Redwood Falls has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Redwood Falls6.5 miPaxton Township6.3 miDelhi Township3.4 miBeaver Falls Township2.2 miRedwood Falls Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Falls | 15% | 1.2 | 47 | 88% | A |
| Paxton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Redwood Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delhi Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver Falls 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 Redwood Falls
Where can I hike in Redwood Falls?
The longest trail networks: Ramsey Park, 3.3 miles; Perks Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Redwood Falls is conserved land?
15% 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 Redwood Falls’ trails?
Ramsey Park and Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Redwood Falls?
2.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes and 2.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Redwood Falls?
595 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Redwood Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 239 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Redwood Falls have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #39 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 Redwood Falls 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 →