Few parks or trails are on the map in St. Paul
4% of St. Paul’s land is conserved, about 37 acres. 38 acres are parks and preserves, 43 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross St. Paul, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
37 conserved acres
4% of St. Paul’s land. Who manages St. Paul’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavon Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 37 | Open |
| Collin Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
1 named trail
April is the best month for walking in St. Paul
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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 90 | 94 | 95 | 88 | 78 | 66 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
July is the driest month (2.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in St. Paul →
St. Paul and its neighbors
St. Paul has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wylie | 67% | 1.2 | 51 | 96% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in St. Paul
Are dogs allowed on St. Paul’s trails?
Collin Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near St. Paul?
22,757 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Paul or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from St. Paul 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 →