6% of Spicer’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
27 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents. 6% of Spicer’s land is conserved, about 47 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Spicer, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Spicer?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Spicer have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Spicer is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
47 conserved acres
6% of Spicer’s land. Who manages Spicer’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Kandiyohi) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Restricted |
| Green Lake Diamonds Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Kandiyohi County Park Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
| Beach Strret Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Pirrotta Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Westside Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Spicer
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
3.3 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 Spicer
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 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
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 Spicer →
Spicer and its neighbors
Spicer has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spicer | 6% | 0.3 | 22 | 98% | A− |
| Green Lake Township | 14% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| New London Township | 15% | under 0.1 | 4 | 10% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Spicer
How much of Spicer 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 Spicer’s trails?
Saulsbury Beach and Spicer Outdoor Rink don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Spicer?
3.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths and 1.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Spicer?
3,303 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spicer or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Spicer have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Spicer 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 →