Washburn County Forest
Nature preserve
4,864 acres8 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Barronett
Few parks or trails are on the map in Barronett
The biggest trail networks: Washburn County Forest (8 mi). 25% of Barronett’s land is conserved, about 5,049 acres. 4,970 acres are parks and preserves, 10,355 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
25%
5,049 acres · of 32.0 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,970 ac
10,355 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
13
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 Washburn County Forest, with 8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Burnett County Forest
Nature preserve
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,049 conserved acres
25% of Barronett’s land. Who manages Barronett’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County4,924 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service101 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)23 ac
State natural resources2 ac
Local Conservation Area · 4,924 acConservation Easement · 124 acState Conservation Area · 1 acState Resource Management Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 4,924 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.8 mi
Ice Age Trail6.6 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Barronett
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Barronett →
Next door
Barronett and its neighbors
Barronett has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barronett | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakeland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roosevelt | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shell Lake | 4% | 0.2 | 156 | 72% | B+ |
| Sarona | — 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 Barronett
Where can I hike in Barronett?
The longest trail networks: Washburn County Forest, 8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Barronett’s trails?
Washburn County Forest and Wayside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barronett?
30,907 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barronett or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,970 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barronett 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 →