Few parks or trails are on the map in Willow Creek
9% of Willow Creek’s land is conserved, about 2,096 acres. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Willow Creek, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,096 conserved acres
9% of Willow Creek’s land. Who manages Willow Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Patented State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 899 | Unknown |
| State Land Disposals - Other Than Municipal State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 860 | Unknown |
| Glennallen Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 338 | Open |
2 places to go in Willow Creek
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2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Willow Creek: June to August
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) | 6.1 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 14.7 | 17.6 | 19.6 | 18.7 | 15.9 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 6.9 | 5.3 |
| High (°F) | 5 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 70 | 65 | 54 | 36 | 15 | 7 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
April is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 70 °F). 1.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Willow Creek →
Willow Creek and its neighbors
Willow Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kenny Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Copper Center | — 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 Willow Creek
Is there public land near Willow Creek?
83,935 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Willow Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 342 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Willow Creek 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 →