South Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
100 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Twin Lakes
More than half of Twin Lakes’ land is conserved: 100%
100% of Twin Lakes’ land is conserved, about 1,128 acres. 197 acres are parks and preserves, 340 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Twin Lakes, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
100%
1,128 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
197 ac
340 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.9 mi
5.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Featherstone Memorial County Park
Park
47 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
East Twin Lakes State Park
Park
15 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Gutz Park
Nature preserve
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
East Twin Lakes State Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
South Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area100 acres
Featherstone Memorial County Park47 acres
Gutz Park6 acres
Gutz Prairie3 acres
Treman Park2 acres
Twin Lakes State Park West1 acres
Who protects it
1,128 conserved acres
100% of Twin Lakes’ land. Water is left out: Twin Lakes has 1.3 square miles of land and 1.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Twin Lakes’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,059 ac
County68 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)17 ac
State Other or Unknown · 914 acState Conservation Area · 126 acLocal Park · 64 acState Park · 19 acConservation Easement · 17 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Twin Lake State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 462 | Open |
| North Twin Lake State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 451 | Open |
| South Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 126 | Open |
| Featherstone Memorial County Park Local Park | County | 38 | Open |
| Twin Lakes State Park State Park | State natural resources | 19 | Open |
| Featherstone Memorial Park Local Park | County | 16 | Open |
| Gutz Park Local Park | County | 7 | Open |
| Gutz Prairie Local Conservation Area | County | 4 | Open |
| Treman Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Twin Lakes
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Playgrounds in Twin Lakes
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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Biking & sports
5.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.9 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Twin Lakes
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 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 45 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Twin Lakes →
Questions about parks and trails in Twin Lakes
Where can I hike in Twin Lakes?
The longest trail networks: East Twin Lakes State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Twin Lakes’ trails?
South Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area and Featherstone Memorial County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Twin Lakes?
5.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Twin Lakes?
1,863 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Twin Lakes or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,115 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Twin Lakes 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 →