White Mound Park
Managed by Sauk County
371 acres5.8 mi of trail
Lake TrailKiln TrailWillie Walsh Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bear Creek
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bear Creek
The biggest trail networks: White Mound Park (5.8 mi). 3% of Bear Creek’s land is conserved, about 895 acres. 5.9 miles of mapped trail cross Bear Creek, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
895 acres · of 49.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
The longest trail network is White Mound Park, with 5.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bear Creek Fishing Area
Managed by WI DNR
467 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
895 conserved acres
3% of Bear Creek’s land. Who manages Bear Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources895 ac
State Recreation Area · 477 acState Conservation Area · 363 acRecreation or Education Easement · 54 acConservation Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 477 | Restricted |
| Plain Honey Creek Watershed State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 363 | Closed |
Things to do
3 places to go in Bear Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bear Creek
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Bear Creek
1 playground without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Bear Creek
White Mound County Park CampingFee · In White Mound Park · Sauk County
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Horses · 3.7 miUnpaved · 5.7 mi
Lake Trail0.4 mi
Kiln Trail0.4 mi
Willie Walsh Nature Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Bear Creek
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bear Creek →
Next door
Bear Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ithaca | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buena Vista | 5% | 0.3 | 31 | 26% | B− |
| Spring Green | — 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 Bear Creek
Where can I hike in Bear Creek?
The longest trail networks: White Mound Park, 5.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bear Creek’s trails?
White Mound Park and Bear Creek Fishing Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bear Creek?
5,592 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bear Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bear Creek 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 →