Few parks or trails are on the map in Sumner
4% of Sumner’s land is conserved, about 791 acres. 628 acres are parks and preserves, 638 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Sumner.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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791 conserved acres
4% of Sumner’s land. Who manages Sumner’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 152 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 431 | Open |
| Scattered Wildlife - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 84 | Open |
| Scattered Wildlife State Conservation Area | County | 84 | Restricted |
| Buffalo River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 66 | Open |
| Rem-Buffalo River State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 45 | Open |
| Rem-King Creek State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 12 | Open |
| Osseo Golf & Recreation Center Private Park | Private owners | 1 | Open |
5 lakes & rivers
5.6 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 Sumner
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 Sumner →
Sumner and its neighbors
Sumner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northfield | — 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 Sumner
Where can I bike in Sumner?
5.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sumner?
8,382 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sumner or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 672 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sumner 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 →