Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Elysian
5% of Elysian’s land is conserved, about 42 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents. 85% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lettie's Park
Seha Wildlife Management Area
42 conserved acres
5% of Elysian’s land. Water is left out: Elysian has 1.2 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Elysian’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Le Sueur) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 38 | Restricted |
| Seha State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
2 places to go in Elysian
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Elysian
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elysian →
Elysian and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elysian Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 10 | 1% | C− |
| Janesville 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 Elysian
Are dogs allowed on Elysian’s trails?
Sunset Park and Lettie's Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Elysian?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Elysian?
1,147 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elysian or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elysian 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 →