Jorgensen State Wildlife Refuge
Park
104 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pukwana
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pukwana
22% of Pukwana’s land is conserved, about 105 acres. 104 acres are parks and preserves, 346 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Pukwana, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
22%
105 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
104 ac
346 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Who protects it
105 conserved acres
22% of Pukwana’s land. Who manages Pukwana’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife102 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service6 ac
State Conservation Area · 102 acConservation Easement · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorgensen Refuge State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 102 | Restricted |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Edward Morrison HouseBuilding · listed 2005
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Pukwana: April and September
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 81 | 88 | 85 | 77 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pukwana →
Questions about parks and trails in Pukwana
Are dogs allowed on Pukwana’s trails?
Jorgensen State Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pukwana?
965 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pukwana or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 104 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pukwana 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 →