Few parks or trails are on the map in Waterloo
13% of Waterloo’s land is conserved, about 3,210 acres. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Waterloo.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,210 conserved acres
13% of Waterloo’s land. Water is left out: Waterloo has 38.0 square miles of land and 6.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Waterloo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,184 | Restricted |
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,182 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Sd State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 24 | Open |
1 places to go in Waterloo
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1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Waterloo
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Waterloo →
Waterloo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Potosi | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cassville | — 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 Waterloo
Is there public land near Waterloo?
9,724 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waterloo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,119 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Waterloo 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 →