Battle Creek Regional Park
Managed by Ramsey County Parks & Recreation
501 acres17.4 mi of trail
Travis' TrailOverlook TrailJesus SavesMeadow Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in St. Paul
16% of St. Paul’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. 91 miles of mapped trail cross St. Paul, 1.8 per square mile of land. 16% of St. Paul’s land is conserved, about 5,396 acres.
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #18 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
Conserved land
16%
5,396 acres · of 52.0 sq mi of land
Trails
91 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,768 ac
22 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
226 mi
86 mi lanes · 107 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
19
1 beach · 4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is St. Paul?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does St. Paul have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, St. Paul is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #18 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.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of St. Paul’s overall grade.
Conserved land16% of the land · typical MN town 5% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (91 mi) · MN 0.5 · U.S. 0.4APark land22 acres of park per 1,000 residents (6,768 acres) · MN 24 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · MN 95% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 96%
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Minnesota towns of 2,500+ (274)Ahead of 94%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, St. Paul ranks #26 on Outdoors.
Water is 7% of St. Paul’s area (4 of 56 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 15%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to 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 Battle Creek Regional Park, with 17.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Crosby Farm Regional Park
Managed by City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
504 acres8.3 mi of trail
Crosby Farm Bluff TrailCoach's Corner
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fort Snelling State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
271 acres6.9 mi of trail
Pike Island Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Como Regional Park
Managed by Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
429 acres5.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Tiger LotWebsite ↗
Mississippi Gorge Regional Park
Managed by Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
122 acres3.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pig's Eye Regional Park
Park
1,752 acres3.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hidden Falls Regional Park
Managed by Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
139 acres3 mi of trail
Hidden Falls Bluff Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Wic̣aḣapi
Managed by City of Saint Paul
126 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 136 parks & preserves
Battle Creek Regional Park501 acres · 17.4 mi of trail · Ramsey County Parks & Recreation
DirectionsCrosby Farm Regional Park504 acres · 8.3 mi of trail · City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
DirectionsFort Snelling State Park271 acres · 6.9 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsComo Regional Park429 acres · 5.6 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMississippi Gorge Regional Park122 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsPig's Eye Regional Park1,752 acres · 3.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHidden Falls Regional Park139 acres · 3 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWic̣aḣapi126 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · City of Saint Paul
DirectionsPhalen Park251 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWaḳaƞ Ṭípi33 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHighland Park81 acres · 1 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHarriet Island Regional Park75 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsTrout Brook Nature Sanctuary37 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsArlington Arkwright Park21 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsLilydale-Harriet Island Park100 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWestern Park5 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHighwood Preserve13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Frogtown Farm and Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsDuluth and Case Recreation Center12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCherokee Regional Park95 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsLexington Parkway71 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsDunning Sports Complex21 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
DirectionsDale Playground9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHillcrest Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsUpper Landing Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsEastside Heritage Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHorton Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLewis Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsLower Landing Park21 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Minnehaha Park13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCarty Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCentral Village Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsGroveland Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHomecroft Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsDouglas Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Boyd Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsEdgcumbe Parkway32 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMarydale Park24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsLinwood Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMerriam Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsLangford Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsPalace Community Center6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBaker Recreation Center6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSt. Clair Rec Center5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCollege Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMattocks Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Taylor Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Griggs Recreation Center3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCayuga Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Hamline Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTorre de San Miguel2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsIrvine Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsIris Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsRyan Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHigh Bridge Park North1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMcQuillan Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA230 acres
Imniżaska181 acres · City of Saint Paul
DirectionsWheelock Parkway59 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsFish Creek Greenway36 acres
DirectionsSwede Hollow Park34 acres
DirectionsHenry Park34 acres · City of Saint Paul
Willow Reserve25 acres
DirectionsRice and Arlington Field24 acres
DirectionsConway Park22 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsVictoria Park South21 acres
DirectionsFord Parkway21 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsComo Parkway20 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsVictoria Park North18 acres
DirectionsSackett Park13 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsNewell Park12 acres
DirectionsMidway Parkway11 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsProspect Park11 acres
DirectionsProsperity Heights Park9 acres
Hillcrest Knot Park9 acres
DirectionsPelham Parkway9 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMcDonough Preserve8 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsAmes Lake Park8 acres
DirectionsUŋči Makȟa Park8 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMount Curve Parkway8 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsParkway Little League Park7 acres · Parkway Little League Inc
DirectionsEdgecumbe Recreation Center6 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsSouth Saint Anthony Park6 acres · Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
DirectionsNorth End Community Center6 acres · City of Saint Paul
DirectionsMounds Boulevard6 acres
DirectionsGilbert de la O Ball Fields5 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBluff Park5 acres
DirectionsGateway Park5 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBelvidere Park4 acres
Webster Playground4 acres
DirectionsArlington Park4 acres
DirectionsOrchard Park3 acres · City of St Paul
DirectionsFront Park3 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBurns Avenue Park3 acres · City of Saint Paul
DirectionsScheffer Park3 acres
DirectionsBeaver Lake Park3 acres
DirectionsRaspberry Island3 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHampden Park3 acres
DirectionsMidway Peace Park3 acres
DirectionsSylvan Park3 acres
DirectionsDesnoyer Park3 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Kellogg Mall Park3 acres
DirectionsDickerman Park2 acres
DirectionsPenny Park2 acres · Saint Paul Public School District
DirectionsMears Park2 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsAssembly Union Park2 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCrocus Hill Terrace Park2 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Cathedral Hill Park2 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsAldine Park2 acres
DirectionsTilden Park2 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWestgate Commons Park2 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Wheelock Triangles2 acres
Míča Park1 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Weida Park1 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsRice Park1 acres
DirectionsSummit Park1 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsParque de Castillo1 acres
DirectionsFountain Park1 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Chestnut Plaza1 acres
Wacouta Commons1 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBay Triangle1 acres
DirectionsClayland Park1 acres
Pedro Park1 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsStinson Park1 acres
Terrace Park1 acres
DirectionsMay Park1 acres
Como Ave Horseshoe Courts1 acres
DirectionsHowell Park1 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Alden Square Park1 acres
DirectionsHamline and Hague Park1 acres
Culture Park1 acres
DirectionsAlice Park1 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Union Depot Rail View Picnic Area1 acres
DirectionsSummit Overlook Park1 acres
DirectionsPoint of View Park1 acres · City of Saint Paul
Xinia Triangle1 acres · Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Who protects it
5,396 conserved acres
16% of St. Paul’s land. Water is left out: St. Paul has 52.0 square miles of land and 4.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages St. Paul’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city4,001 ac
County1,143 ac
State parks212 ac
Other state land24 ac
Regional agency5 ac
National Park Service5 ac
Private owners1 ac
Local Park · 4,716 acLocal Recreation Area · 351 acState Park · 236 acLocal Conservation Area · 82 acWild and Scenic River · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Regional Park Local Park | County | 1,042 | Open |
| Crosby Farm Regional Park Local Park | Town or city | 406 | Open |
| Phalen Regional Park Local Park | Town or city | 394 | Open |
| Como Regional Park Local Park | Town or city | 370 | Open |
| Pig'S Eye Regional Park Local Park | Town or city | 366 | Open |
| Highland Park Local Park | Town or city | 244 | Open |
| Fort Snelling State Park State Park | State parks | 212 | Open |
| River Gorge Reg Park Local Park | Town or city | 136 | Open |
| Hidden Falls Reg Park Local Park | Town or city | 125 | Open |
| Summit Ave Local Park | Town or city | 108 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
315 places to go in St. Paul
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in St. Paul
Phalen Park BeachIn Phalen Park
DirectionsPublic pools in St. Paul
Children's Activity PoolIn Highland Park
DirectionsDiving PoolIn Highland Park
DirectionsHighland Park PoolIn Highland Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in St. Paul
Adams Playground
DirectionsBeaver Lake Park PlaygroundIn Beaver Lake Park
DirectionsHarriet Bishop PlaygroundIn Harriet Island Regional Park
DirectionsHazel Park Playground
DirectionsJ.J. Hill Playground
DirectionsJo Kircher Children's Playground
DirectionsVivie's PlaygroundIn Boyd Park
Directions238 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in St. Paul
High Bridge Dog Park
DirectionsKellogg Mall Dog ParkIn Kellogg Mall Park
DirectionsSaint BarkHours: Mon–Fri 3 pm – 8 pm; Sat 10 am – 8 pm; Sun 10 am – 6 pm
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in St. Paul
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in St. Paul
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in St. Paul
Hamm’s Memorial WaterfallsIn Como Regional Park
DirectionsHidden FallsIn Hidden Falls Regional Park
DirectionsShadow FallsIn Mississippi Gorge Regional Park
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in St. Paul
Carver’s Cave OverlookIn Wic̣aḣapi
DirectionsExedraIn Como Regional Park
DirectionsFord Dam Scenic OverlookIn Mississippi Gorge Regional Park
DirectionsPlus 15 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in St. Paul
West Picnic GroundsIn Como Regional Park
Directions32 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Disc golf in St. Paul
Disc-Golf CourseIn Highland Park
DirectionsHighland Park Disc Golf CourseIn Highland Park · City of St Paul
DirectionsCommunity gardens in St. Paul
Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden
DirectionsDayton Bluff Community Garden
DirectionsMinnesota Women's Suffrage Memorial Garden
DirectionsRivoli Bluffs Farm
DirectionsVictoria Garden
DirectionsWinthrop Community Garden
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 19 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 20.6 miUnpaved · 46.6 mi
Pike Island Trail3.1 mi
Travis' Trail1.1 mi
Hidden Falls Bluff Trail1.0 mi
Saint Paul Skyway0.7 mi
Highland Park Fat Bike Trail0.7 mi
Dog Park Path0.6 mi
Lilydale Regional Park Brickyard Trail0.6 mi
Overlook Trail0.6 mi
Jesus Saves0.6 mi
Meadow Loop0.6 mi
15 more trails
Enchanted Forest
0.5 miCrosby Farm Bluff Trail
0.5 miSidewinder
0.4 miFreight Train
0.4 miThe Hump
0.4 miBig Wheezy
0.4 miCoach's Corner
0.4 miSummit Trail
0.3 miPond Loop
0.3 miFern Gully
0.3 miPicnic Loop
0.3 miHigher Education
0.3 miBowl
0.3 miPrairie Loop
0.2 miLower Dingo
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
226 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
86 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
107 mi
off-road bike paths
33 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Battle CreekBike route
6.6 miWarm up loopBike route
0.3 miCourts & fields
188Baseball
160Tennis
61Basketball
51Soccer
32Pickleball
13Football
12Tracks
11Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →117 places on the National Register, 4 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 43 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Old Federal Courts BuildingBuilding · listed 1969
About itAlexander Ramsey HouseBuilding · listed 1969
About itBurbank-Livingston-Griggs HouseBuilding · listed 1970
About itMinnesota State CapitolBuilding · listed 1972
About itMinnesota Historical Society BuildingBuilding · listed 1973
About itIrvine Park Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1973
About itSt. Paul Cathedral-CatholicBuilding · listed 1974
About itPioneer and Endicott BuildingsBuilding · listed 1974
About it105 more on the History page.
When to get out
The walking year in St. Paul
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 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| 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 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in St. Paul →
Next door
St. Paul and its neighbors
St. Paul has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
St. Paul91 miMinneapolis83 miMaplewood14 miMendota Heights8.3 miFalcon Heights6.2 miWest St. Paul5.9 miSouth St. Paul0.6 miLilydale0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 16% | 1.8 | 22 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Maplewood | 16% | 0.8 | 54 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Minneapolis | 11% | 1.5 | 11 | 99%+ | A |
| Lilydale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Falcon Heights | 1% | 2.8 | 10 | 96% | B+ |
| South St. Paul | 7% | 0.1 | 14 | 99%+ | B+ |
| West St. Paul | 5% | 1.2 | 9 | 98% | A− |
| Mendota Heights | 18% | 0.9 | 83 | 97% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in St. Paul
Where can I hike in St. Paul?
The longest trail networks: Battle Creek Regional Park, 17.4 miles; Crosby Farm Regional Park, 8.3 miles; Fort Snelling State Park, 6.9 miles; Como Regional Park, 5.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of St. Paul is conserved land?
16% 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. Paul’s trails?
Battle Creek Regional Park and Crosby Farm Regional Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in St. Paul?
226 miles of bike routes are on the map: 86 of painted or protected lanes, 107 of off-road paths and 33 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Battle Creek and Warm up loop.
Is there public land near St. Paul?
51,491 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Paul or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,768 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does St. Paul have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #18 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. Paul 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 →