Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,196 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bloomington
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bloomington
5% of Bloomington’s land is conserved, about 1,211 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross Bloomington, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,211 acres · of 37.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
2 boat launches
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.
Devil's Backbone State Natural Area
Nature preserve
158 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,211 conserved acres
5% of Bloomington’s land. Water is left out: Bloomington has 37.1 square miles of land and 2.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bloomington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,419 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 2,419 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,419 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Bloomington
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Boat launches in Bloomington
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bloomington
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bloomington →
Next door
Bloomington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glen Haven | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wyalusing | — 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 Bloomington
Are dogs allowed on Bloomington’s trails?
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge and Devil's Backbone State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bloomington?
9,098 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bloomington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bloomington 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 →