Joel Marsh Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1,041 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Beaver
Few parks or trails are on the map in Beaver
8% of Beaver’s land is conserved, about 1,702 acres. 1,710 acres are parks and preserves, 1,766 per 1,000 residents. 4.2 miles of mapped trail cross Beaver, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,702 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,710 ac
1,766 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
22%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
14
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
540 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,702 conserved acres
8% of Beaver’s land. Who manages Beaver’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,749 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,681 acState Resource Management Area · 47 acState Park · 14 acState Conservation Area · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Marsh Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,099 | Open |
| Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 542 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Land - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
| Cattail State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 14 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Beaver
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Beaver
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.2 mi
Cattail State Trail1.2 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Beaver
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 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Beaver →
Next door
Beaver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turtle Lake | 1% | 0.8 | 149 | 99%+ | A− |
| Almena | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Johnstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clayton | — 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 Beaver
Where can I hike in Beaver?
The longest trail networks: Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Beaver’s trails?
Joel Marsh Wildlife Area and Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Beaver?
13,017 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beaver or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,710 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beaver 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 →