Iowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Iowa Department of Natural Resources
84 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Chelsea
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chelsea
16% of Chelsea’s land is conserved, about 102 acres.
Conserved land
16%
102 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
102 conserved acres
16% of Chelsea’s land. Who manages Chelsea’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service148 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)97 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 148 acConservation Easement · 97 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 28 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 148 | Restricted |
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Chelsea
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 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 47 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Chelsea →
Questions about parks and trails in Chelsea
Are dogs allowed on Chelsea’s trails?
Iowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chelsea?
4,707 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chelsea or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chelsea neighbors.
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Sources
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 →