Roscius S. and Lydia R. Freeman House · Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.016% of River Falls’ 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. 15 miles of mapped trail cross River Falls, 2.0 per square mile of land. 16% of River Falls’ land is conserved, about 749 acres.
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns · #3 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is River Falls?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does River Falls have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, River Falls is ahead of 98% of U.S. towns, #3 of 362 in Wisconsin. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident 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 Hoffman Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Golf View East Park
All 14 parks & preserves
749 conserved acres
16% of River Falls’ land. Who manages River Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 124 | Open |
| Spring Creek Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Highland Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| River Hills Park Local Park | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Sterling Ponds Park Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Kilkarney Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 56 | Open |
| Highview Meadows Park Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Hoffman Park Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Glen Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Boy Scout Conservancy Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 37 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
12 places to go in River Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
23 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.
7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in River Falls
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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
February is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in River Falls →
River Falls and its neighbors
River Falls has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls | 16% | 2.0 | 50 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Troy | 3% | 0.2 | 16 | 32% | C+ |
| Kinnickinnic | 3% | under 0.1 | 331 | 30% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in River Falls
Where can I hike in River Falls?
The longest trail networks: Hoffman Park, 0.2 miles; Glen Park, 0.1 miles; Mound Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of River Falls is conserved land?
16% 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 River Falls’ trails?
Hoffman Park and Glen Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in River Falls?
23 miles of bike routes are on the map: 23 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near River Falls?
11,703 acres of parks and open public land lie inside River Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 841 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does River Falls have?
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #3 of 362 in Wisconsin. 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 River Falls 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 →