Barron County Forest
Managed by Barron County
4,044 acres3.3 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bear Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bear Lake
The biggest trail networks: Barron County Forest (3.3 mi). 20% of Bear Lake’s land is conserved, about 4,123 acres. 4,153 acres are parks and preserves, 5,264 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
4,123 acres · of 32.9 sq mi of land
Trails
4.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,153 ac
5,264 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
22%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
1 boat launch
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 Barron County Forest, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,123 conserved acres
20% of Bear Lake’s land. Water is left out: Bear Lake has 32.9 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bear Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County4,123 ac
Local Conservation Area · 4,123 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 4,123 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Bear Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Bear Lake
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.9 mi
Ice Age Trail3.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bear Lake
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 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bear Lake →
Next door
Bear Lake 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 Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakeland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sarona | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oak Grove | — 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 Lake
Where can I hike in Bear Lake?
The longest trail networks: Barron County Forest, 3.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bear Lake’s trails?
Barron County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bear Lake?
27,055 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bear Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,153 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bear Lake 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 →