Coulee Experimental Forest
Nature preserve
1,584 acres9.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bangor
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bangor
The biggest trail networks: Coulee Experimental Forest (9.6 mi). 8% of Bangor’s land is conserved, about 1,824 acres. 97 acres are parks and preserves, 184 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
1,824 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
97 ac
184 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.9 mi
3.9 mi paths
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 Coulee Experimental Forest, with 9.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,824 conserved acres
8% of Bangor’s land. Who manages Bangor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,769 ac
Private owners148 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service16 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,592 acState Recreation Area · 163 acRecreation or Education Easement · 116 acState Park · 47 acConservation Easement · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coulee Experimental Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,592 | Open |
| La Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Area State Recreation Area | Private owners | 163 | Open |
| La Crosse River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 47 | Open |
Biking & sports
3.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.9 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Bangor
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 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 30 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bangor →
Next door
Bangor and its neighbors
Bangor has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Bangor
Where can I hike in Bangor?
The longest trail networks: Coulee Experimental Forest, 9.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bangor’s trails?
Coulee Experimental Forest and Fish Creek don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bangor?
3.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bangor?
8,922 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bangor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,696 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bangor 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 →