Swartswood State Park
Nature preserve
27 acres0.4 mi of trail
Willow Crest Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Crandon Lakes
13% of Crandon Lakes’ 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. 13% of Crandon Lakes’ land is conserved, about 210 acres. 218 acres are parks and preserves, 168 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
210 acres · of 2.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
218 ac
168 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Swartswood State Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Scarpula Field
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
East Shore Beach
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
West Shore Beach
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
210 conserved acres
13% of Crandon Lakes’ land. Who manages Crandon Lakes’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife152 ac
State parks118 ac
State natural resources87 ac
Town or city15 ac
State Park · 205 acState Resource Management Area · 77 acState Conservation Area · 76 acLocal Recreation Area · 15 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swartswood State Park State Park | State parks | 205 | Open |
| Trout Brook Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 151 | Open |
| Crandon Lakes Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Bear Swamp Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Willow Crest Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Crandon Lakes: April and May
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Crandon Lakes →
Questions about parks and trails in Crandon Lakes
Where can I hike in Crandon Lakes?
The longest trail networks: Swartswood State Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Crandon Lakes’ trails?
Swartswood State Park and Scarpula Field don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crandon Lakes?
92,393 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crandon Lakes or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 218 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crandon 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 →