Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.010% of Roseville’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
12 miles of mapped trail cross Roseville, 0.9 per square mile of land. 10% of Roseville’s land is conserved, about 801 acres. The biggest trail networks: Reservoir Woods Park (3.3 mi), Central Park (1.5 mi), Tamarack Park (1.2 mi).
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #47 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Roseville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Roseville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Roseville is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #47 of 274 in Minnesota. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Water is 6% of Roseville’s area (1 of 14 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 9%.
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 Reservoir Woods Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake McCarrons County Park
Owasso Hills Park
All 31 parks & preserves
801 conserved acres
10% of Roseville’s land. Water is left out: Roseville has 13.0 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Roseville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 211 | Open |
| Reservoir Woods Local Park | Town or city | 109 | Open |
| Lake Josephine - County Local Park | County | 78 | Open |
| Langton Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 64 | Open |
| Acorn Park Local Park | Town or city | 47 | Open |
| Open Space - County Local Park | County | 47 | Open |
| Villa Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Ladyslipper Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Oasis Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Willow Pond Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
70 places to go in Roseville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
54 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
7 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
1 community garden without a name on the map.
11 lakes & rivers
45 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Roseville
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 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Roseville →
Roseville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 10% | 0.9 | 29 | 99% | A |
| Lauderdale | 4% | 2.4 | 5 | 99%+ | A− |
| St. Paul | 16% | 1.8 | 22 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Shoreview | 24% | 0.5 | 65 | 98% | A |
| Falcon Heights | 1% | 2.8 | 10 | 96% | B+ |
| Maplewood | 16% | 0.8 | 54 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Roseville
Where can I hike in Roseville?
The longest trail networks: Reservoir Woods Park, 3.3 miles; Central Park, 1.5 miles; Tamarack Park, 1.2 miles; Lake McCarrons County Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Roseville is conserved land?
10% 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 Roseville’s trails?
Reservoir Woods Park and Central Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Roseville?
45 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.2 of painted or protected lanes, 37 of off-road paths and 4.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Roseville?
36,803 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roseville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,029 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Roseville have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #47 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 Roseville 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 →