Glacial Lakes State Park
Park
975 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Barsness Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Barsness Township
The biggest trail networks: Glacial Lakes State Park (1.8 mi). 29% of Barsness Township’s land is conserved, about 6,233 acres. 455 acres are parks and preserves, 3,960 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
6,233 acres · of 33.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
455 ac
3,960 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
12
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 Glacial Lakes State Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,233 conserved acres
29% of Barsness Township’s land. Water is left out: Barsness Township has 33.1 square miles of land and 2.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Barsness Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service6,410 ac
Other state land824 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)468 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,793 acResource Management Area · 1,910 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5,276 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,910 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Barsness Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Barsness Township
Glacial Lakes SP - Baby LakeFee · In Glacial Lakes State Park
DirectionsKettle LakeIn Glacial Lakes State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 1.8 miUnpaved · 0.8 mi
Township Rd T-400.9 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Barsness Township
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Barsness Township →
Next door
Barsness Township and its neighbors
Barsness Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Blue Mounds Township11 miBarsness Township4.1 miChippewa Falls Township1.6 miRolling Forks Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barsness Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rolling Forks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Mounds Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chippewa Falls Township | — 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 Barsness Township
Where can I hike in Barsness Township?
The longest trail networks: Glacial Lakes State Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Barsness Township’s trails?
Glacial Lakes State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barsness Township?
2,217 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barsness Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 455 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barsness Township 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 →