Photo: Joekristoff · CC BY-SA 4.011% of St. Louis Park’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12 miles of mapped trail cross St. Louis Park, 1.1 per square mile of land. 11% of St. Louis Park’s land is conserved, about 722 acres.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #44 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is St. Louis Park?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does St. Louis Park have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, St. Louis Park is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #44 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.
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 Westwood Hills Park, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bass Lake Preserve
All 53 parks & preserves
722 conserved acres
11% of St. Louis Park’s land. Who manages St. Louis Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Local Park | Town or city | 257 | Open |
| Westwood Hills Nature Center Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 137 | Open |
| Bass Lake Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 62 | Open |
| Louisiana Oaks Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Rec Center / Wolfe Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Aquila Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Twin Lakes Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Texa-Tonka Park/Lake Victoria Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Dakota Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Oak Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
82 places to go in St. Louis Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
68 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Plus 3 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Plus 4 community gardens without a name on the map.
17 lakes & rivers
60 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.
2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The walking year in St. Louis Park
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) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 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 St. Louis Park →
St. Louis Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Park | 11% | 1.1 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Hopkins | 9% | 2.2 | 12 | 99%+ | A |
| Minnetonka | 7% | 1.0 | 25 | 92% | A |
| Edina | 12% | 1.7 | 25 | 99% | A |
| Golden Valley | 17% | 2.2 | 52 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Minneapolis | 11% | 1.5 | 11 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in St. Louis Park
Where can I hike in St. Louis Park?
The longest trail networks: Westwood Hills Park, 2.5 miles; Northside Park, 0.5 miles; Wolfe Park, 0.4 miles; Bass Lake Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of St. Louis Park is conserved land?
11% 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 St. Louis Park’s trails?
Westwood Hills Park and Northside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in St. Louis Park?
60 miles of bike routes are on the map: 13 of painted or protected lanes, 40 of off-road paths and 6.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near St. Louis Park?
31,676 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Louis Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 781 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does St. Louis Park have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #44 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 St. Louis Park 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 →