Few parks or trails are on the map in Pella
43 acres are parks and preserves, 58 per 1,000 residents. 6.4 miles of mapped trail cross Pella, 0.2 per square mile of land. 4% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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44 conserved acres
under 1% of Pella’s land. Who manages Pella’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowyard Rips State Habitat Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 44 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 44 | Open |
3 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Pella
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 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 41 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 42 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pella →
Pella and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pella | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belle Plaine | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | 4% | D |
| Herman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pella
Is there public land near Pella?
10,129 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pella or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pella 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 →