10% of Zimmerman’s land is conserved: 251 acres
93% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Lion's Park (0.6 mi). 60 acres are parks and preserves, 9.1 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns · #151 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Zimmerman?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Zimmerman have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Zimmerman is ahead of 70% of U.S. towns, #151 of 274 in Minnesota. Conserved land holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull 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 Lion's Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Freemont Wildlife Management Area
Fireman's Park
Lions Memorial Park
All 10 parks & preserves
251 conserved acres
10% of Zimmerman’s land. Who manages Zimmerman’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freemont State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 165 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Fire Fighters Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Private owners | 2 | Open |
| Lions Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Maefield Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Woodlands Meadow Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Marturano Meadows Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Zimmerman
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
9.3 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 Zimmerman
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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Zimmerman →
Questions about parks and trails in Zimmerman
Where can I hike in Zimmerman?
The longest trail networks: Lion's Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Zimmerman is conserved land?
10% 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 Zimmerman’s trails?
Lion's Park and Freemont Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Zimmerman?
9.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Zimmerman?
7,274 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Zimmerman or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 99 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Zimmerman have?
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #151 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 Zimmerman 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 →