Hole-in-the-Mountain Prairie Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
277 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Benton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Benton
16% of Lake Benton’s land is conserved, about 322 acres. 261 acres are parks and preserves, 328 per 1,000 residents. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Benton, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
322 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
261 ac
328 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Hole in the Mountain County Park
Park
261 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
322 conserved acres
16% of Lake Benton’s land. Water is left out: Lake Benton has 3.2 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Benton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits295 ac
State fish & wildlife26 ac
Private Conservation · 295 acState Conservation Area · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hole-In-The-Mountain Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 295 | Unknown |
| Benton Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Lincoln) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 26 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Lake Benton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Lake Benton
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Lake Benton
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
2Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Lake Benton
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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 26 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Benton →
Next door
Lake Benton and its neighbors
Lake Benton has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Benton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Benton 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 Lake Benton
Are dogs allowed on Lake Benton’s trails?
Hole-in-the-Mountain Prairie Preserve and Hole in the Mountain County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Benton?
336 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Benton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 261 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Benton 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 →