Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
C−Outdoors
Outdoors in North Sioux City
North Sioux City has 4 acres of parks, 1.3 for every 1,000 residents
88% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross North Sioux City, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns · #32 of 35 in South Dakota. What drives it
Conserved land
under 1%
4 acres · of 3.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
1.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.3 mi
4.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is North Sioux City?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does North Sioux City have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, North Sioux City is ahead of 22% of U.S. towns, #32 of 35 in South Dakota. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
C−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of North Sioux City’s overall grade.
Conserved landunder 1% of the land · typical SD town 3% · U.S. 4%C−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (0 mi) · SD 0.5 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land1.3 acres of park per 1,000 residents (4 acres) · SD 13 · U.S. 13C−Parks close to home88% of residents within a half mile of a park · SD 87% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 22%
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South Dakota towns of 2,500+ (35)Ahead of 9%
NoteFew parks or trails are mapped in North Sioux City. OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and coverage varies from town to town, so a town with unmapped parks scores low on them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from D to C. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4 conserved acres
under 1% of North Sioux City’s land. Who manages North Sioux City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city3 ac
State parks1 ac
Local Park · 3 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Adams Nature Area State Conservation Area | State parks | 1 | Restricted |
| Ferrari Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Davis Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Centennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in North Sioux City
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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 35 | 48 | 61 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 83 | 77 | 63 | 47 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Sioux City →
Next door
North Sioux City and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sioux City | under 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 88% | C− |
| Big Sioux Township | 21% | 2.1 | 302 | 34% | A |
| Dakota Dunes | 1% | 3.2 | 4 | 31% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Sioux City
How much of North Sioux City is conserved land?
under 1% of its land, against a typical 3% for a South Dakota town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on North Sioux City’s trails?
Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Sioux City?
4.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near North Sioux City?
7,578 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Sioux City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does North Sioux City have?
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #32 of 35 in South Dakota. 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 North Sioux City neighbors.
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Sources
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 →