J. C. Robinson House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Waterloo
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Waterloo’s land is conserved, about 7 acres. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 10 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
7 conserved acres
1% of Waterloo’s land. Who manages Waterloo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Waterloo Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
7 places to go in Waterloo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2.0 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Waterloo: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Waterloo →
Questions about parks and trails in Waterloo
Are dogs allowed on Waterloo’s trails?
Syngenta Park and Waterloo Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Waterloo?
2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Waterloo?
5,910 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waterloo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Waterloo 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 →