Musser Park
Park
20 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sunfish Lake
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Sunfish Lake
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Sunfish Lake’s land is conserved, about 32 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 63 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
32 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
33 ac
63 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Musser Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Harmon Park
Park
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
32 conserved acres
3% of Sunfish Lake’s land. Water is left out: Sunfish Lake has 1.5 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sunfish Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city32 ac
Local Park · 27 acLocal Conservation Area · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musser Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Harmon Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Sunfish Lake
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 | 10.4 | 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 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sunfish Lake →
Next door
Sunfish Lake and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfish Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Inver Grove Heights | 7% | 0.6 | 22 | 95% | A− |
| West St. Paul | 5% | 1.2 | 9 | 98% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sunfish Lake
Where can I hike in Sunfish Lake?
The longest trail networks: Musser Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sunfish Lake’s trails?
Musser Park and Harmon Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sunfish Lake?
28,570 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sunfish Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sunfish Lake 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 →