Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Schwana
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Schwana
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Schwana’s land is conserved, about 4 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
4 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4 conserved acres
3% of Schwana’s land. Who manages Schwana’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service8 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 8 | Restricted |
When to get out
The best walking months in Schwana: April to June 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 47 | 58 | 66 | 76 | 82 | 91 | 90 | 80 | 65 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
August is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 1.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Schwana →
Questions about parks and trails in Schwana
Are dogs allowed on Schwana’s trails?
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Schwana?
29,920 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Schwana or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Schwana 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 →