Thief River Falls Public Library · Photo: Andrew Filer · Public domainThief River Falls has 132 acres of parks, 15 for every 1,000 residents
90% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Thief River Falls, 0.5 per square mile of land. 2% of Thief River Falls’ land is conserved, about 78 acres.
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns · #180 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Thief River Falls?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Thief River Falls have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Thief River Falls is ahead of 63% of U.S. towns, #180 of 274 in Minnesota. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
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 Red Robe Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Greenwood Trails Recreation Area Park
L B Hartz Park
All 15 parks & preserves
78 conserved acres
2% of Thief River Falls’ land. Who manages Thief River Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lb Hartz Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Oakland Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Centennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Finsbury Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Lions Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Annie Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Allan A Dale Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Red Robe Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Lafave Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Elks Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
20 places to go in Thief River Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
17 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
9.4 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Thief River Falls
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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 34 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Thief River Falls →
Thief River Falls and its neighbors
Thief River Falls has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thief River Falls | 2% | 0.5 | 15 | 90% | B |
| North 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 Thief River Falls
Where can I hike in Thief River Falls?
The longest trail networks: Red Robe Park, 0.3 miles; L B Hartz Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Thief River Falls is conserved land?
2% 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 Thief River Falls’ trails?
Red Robe Park and Greenwood Trails Recreation Area Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Thief River Falls?
9.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of painted or protected lanes, 5.1 of off-road paths and 3.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Thief River Falls?
836 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thief River Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 132 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Thief River Falls have?
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #180 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 Thief River Falls 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 →