Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Scottsbluff has 359 acres of parks, 25 for every 1,000 residents
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Riverside Park (0.6 mi). 7% of Scottsbluff’s land is conserved, about 298 acres.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #15 of 57 in Nebraska. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Scottsbluff?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Scottsbluff have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Scottsbluff is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #15 of 57 in Nebraska. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles 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 Riverside Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Landers Memorial Soccer Complex
All 20 parks & preserves
298 conserved acres
7% of Scottsbluff’s land. Who manages Scottsbluff’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 157 | Open |
| Landers Memorial Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 75 | Open |
| Cleavland Athletic Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Northwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Babe Ruth Baseball Fields Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Frank Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Pioneer Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Westmoor Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Central Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
21 places to go in Scottsbluff
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
19 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
6.8 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.
9 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Scottsbluff: April, June and September
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 83 | 90 | 88 | 79 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 2.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Scottsbluff →
Scottsbluff and its neighbors
Scottsbluff has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Scottsbluff
Where can I hike in Scottsbluff?
The longest trail networks: Riverside Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Scottsbluff is conserved land?
7% 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 Scottsbluff’s trails?
Riverside Park and Landers Memorial Soccer Complex don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Scottsbluff?
6.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Scottsbluff?
13,342 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scottsbluff or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 359 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Scottsbluff have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #15 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 Scottsbluff 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 →