Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
4,515 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Avon
Few parks or trails are on the map in Avon
The biggest trail networks: Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area (1.2 mi). 30% of Avon’s land is conserved, about 6,771 acres. 352 acres are parks and preserves, 554 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
6,771 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
352 ac
554 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
22%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
2 boat launches
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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The longest trail network is Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Avon Bottoms State Natural Area
Nature preserve
174 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Swenson Wet Prairie State Natural Area
Nature preserve
60 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Sugar River Alder Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
6 acres0.1 mi of trail
Blue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
6,771 conserved acres
30% of Avon’s land. Who manages Avon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources7,092 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)3,866 ac
County192 ac
State Recreation Area · 4,353 acConservation Easement · 3,866 acState Conservation Area · 2,931 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,397 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 6,921 | Restricted |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 192 | Restricted |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Sd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 171 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Avon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Avon
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Blue Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Avon
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Avon →
Next door
Avon and its neighbors
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Shirland Township22 miSpring Grove7.3 miSpring Valley4.3 miAvon4.2 miLaona Township0.7 miNewark0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newark | 2% | under 0.1 | 5 | 2% | D |
| Spring Grove | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Valley | — 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 Avon
Where can I hike in Avon?
The longest trail networks: Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area, 1.2 miles; Sugar River Alder Forest Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Avon’s trails?
Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area and Avon Bottoms State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Avon?
1,427 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Avon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 352 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Avon 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 →