Holst State Forest
Nature preserve
119 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fraser
34% of Fraser’s 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. The biggest trail networks: Holst State Forest (0.7 mi). 34% of Fraser’s land is conserved, about 236 acres.
Conserved land
34%
236 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
112 ac
754 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
The longest trail network is Holst State Forest, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Saylorville Wildlife Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
161 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
236 conserved acres
34% of Fraser’s land. Water is left out: Fraser has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fraser’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources235 ac
Army Corps of Engineers111 ac
State Resource Management Area · 124 acRecreation Management Area · 111 acState Conservation Area · 111 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holst State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 124 | Open |
| Saylorville Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 111 | Open |
| Saylorville Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 111 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Fraser
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Boat launches in Fraser
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Fraser
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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 47 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fraser →
Questions about parks and trails in Fraser
Where can I hike in Fraser?
The longest trail networks: Holst State Forest, 0.7 miles; Saylorville Wildlife Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fraser’s trails?
Holst State Forest and Saylorville Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fraser?
7,487 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fraser or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 236 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fraser 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 →