6% of Osseo’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Osseo’s land is conserved, about 73 acres. 28 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Osseo?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Osseo have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Osseo is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Stoddard Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
73 conserved acres
6% of Osseo’s land. Who manages Osseo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osseo Golf & Recreation Center Private Park | Private owners | 50 | Open |
| Stoddard Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Buffalo River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 10 | Open |
2 places to go in Osseo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 lakes & rivers
1.7 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.
The walking year in Osseo
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 29 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Osseo →
Questions about parks and trails in Osseo
Where can I hike in Osseo?
The longest trail networks: Stoddard Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Osseo is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Osseo’s trails?
Stoddard Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Osseo?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes and 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Osseo?
3,159 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Osseo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Osseo have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Osseo 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 →