Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
313 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Barksdale
More than half of Barksdale’s land is conserved: 59%
59% of Barksdale’s land is conserved, about 20,855 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents. 26 miles of mapped trail cross Barksdale, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
59%
20,855 acres · of 55.3 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
27 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
106 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
20,855 conserved acres
59% of Barksdale’s land. Water is left out: Barksdale has 55.3 square miles of land and 11.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Barksdale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service20,424 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service681 ac
State natural resources117 ac
National Forest · 20,424 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 625 acState Recreation Area · 59 acState Conservation Area · 58 acConservation Easement · 56 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 20,424 | Open |
| Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 625 | Restricted |
| South Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Fish Creek Unit State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 59 | Open |
| South Shore Lake Superior Fish State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 58 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Barksdale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Barksdale
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Barksdale
Boy Scouts Camp Barksdale
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.4 miUnpaved · 13.5 mi
Forest Road 4152.1 mi
Forest Road 4491.6 mi
431 A0.8 mi
Forest Road 8190.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Barksdale
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 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 54 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Barksdale →
Next door
Barksdale and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barksdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eileen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washburn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pilsen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tripp | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bayview | — 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 Barksdale
Where can I hike in Barksdale?
The longest trail networks: South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Barksdale’s trails?
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge and South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barksdale?
185,840 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barksdale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19,960 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barksdale 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 →