American Legion Park
Park
8 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Rothsay
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rothsay
14% of Rothsay’s land is conserved, about 71 acres. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Rothsay, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
14%
71 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 American Legion Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
71 conserved acres
14% of Rothsay’s land. Who manages Rothsay’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service71 ac
Conservation Easement · 71 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 71 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Things to do
3 places to go in Rothsay
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Playgrounds in Rothsay
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Johnson, J. A., Blacksmith ShopBuilding · listed 1996
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Rothsay
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rothsay →
Next door
Rothsay and its neighbors
Rothsay has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothsay | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tanberg 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 Rothsay
Where can I hike in Rothsay?
The longest trail networks: American Legion Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rothsay’s trails?
American Legion Park and Giant Prairie Chicken don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rothsay?
11 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rothsay or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rothsay 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 →