Hogback Prairie State Natural Area
Nature preserve
23 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bell Center
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bell Center
32% of Bell Center’s land is conserved, about 1,138 acres. 756 acres are parks and preserves, 9,216 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Bell Center, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
32%
1,138 acres · of 5.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
756 ac
9,216 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,138 conserved acres
32% of Bell Center’s land. Who manages Bell Center’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,137 ac
Private owners387 ac
State Recreation Area · 751 acPrivate Conservation · 387 acConservation Easement · 386 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,138 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bell Center
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) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bell Center →
Next door
Bell Center and its neighbors
Bell Center has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Center | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haney | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gays Mills | — 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 Bell Center
Are dogs allowed on Bell Center’s trails?
Hogback Prairie State Natural Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bell Center?
2,243 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bell Center or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 756 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bell Center 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 →