McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2,214 acres4.2 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bone Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bone Lake
The biggest trail networks: McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area (4.2 mi), Straight Lake State Park (1.8 mi), Straight River Preserve (0.5 mi). 19% of Bone Lake’s land is conserved, about 4,002 acres. 4,037 acres are parks and preserves, 5,734 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
4,002 acres · of 33.5 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,037 ac
5,734 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
18
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Straight Lake State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
818 acres1.8 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Straight River Preserve
Nature preserve
85 acres0.5 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Straight River Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
842 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area2,214 acres · 4.2 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsStraight Lake State Park818 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsStraight River Preserve85 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Straight River Wildlife Area842 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Polk County Forest38 acres
DirectionsBone Lake Park12 acres
Who protects it
4,002 conserved acres
19% of Bone Lake’s land. Water is left out: Bone Lake has 33.5 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bone Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,082 ac
County40 ac
State Recreation Area · 3,344 acState Park · 734 acLocal Conservation Area · 40 acState Conservation Area · 2 acState Resource Management Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckenzie Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,119 | Open |
| Straight River Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,039 | Open |
| Straight Lake Wilderness State Park State Park | State natural resources | 616 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 118 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail - Nw State Park | State natural resources | 118 | Open |
| Rem-Bone Lake State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 58 | Open |
| Polk County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 40 | Open |
| Pickerel Lake Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 10 | Restricted |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Bone Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Bone Lake
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Bone Lake
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Bone Lake
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 18 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 12.2 mi
Ice Age Trail11.7 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Bone 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 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Bone Lake →
Next door
Bone Lake and its neighbors
Bone Lake has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Georgetown | under 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 2% | D |
| McKinley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Luck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clam Falls | — 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 Bone Lake
Where can I hike in Bone Lake?
The longest trail networks: McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area, 4.2 miles; Straight Lake State Park, 1.8 miles; Straight River Preserve, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bone Lake’s trails?
McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area and Straight Lake State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bone Lake?
25,832 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bone Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,037 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bone 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 →