Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain8% of Holdrege’s land is conserved: 220 acres
4.7 miles of mapped trail cross Holdrege, 1.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: North Park (1.7 mi), South Park (0.8 mi). 67% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #16 of 57 in Nebraska. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Holdrege?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Holdrege have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Holdrege is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #16 of 57 in Nebraska. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is North Park, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Park
220 conserved acres
8% of Holdrege’s land. Who manages Holdrege’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Seldom State Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 155 | Unknown |
| North Park Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| South Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
11 places to go in Holdrege
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 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).
April is the best month for walking in Holdrege
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Holdrege →
Questions about parks and trails in Holdrege
Where can I hike in Holdrege?
The longest trail networks: North Park, 1.7 miles; South Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Holdrege is conserved land?
8% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Nebraska town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Holdrege’s trails?
North Park and South Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Holdrege?
333 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Holdrege or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 66 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Holdrege have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #16 of 57 in Nebraska. 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 Holdrege 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 →