Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
634 acres1.1 mi of trail
North LoopSouth Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Brice Prairie
14% of Brice Prairie’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (1.1 mi). 14% of Brice Prairie’s land is conserved, about 397 acres.
Conserved land
14%
397 acres · of 4.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.7 mi paths
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 Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
397 conserved acres
14% of Brice Prairie’s land. Who manages Brice Prairie’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service745 ac
Town or city18 ac
State natural resources6 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 745 acLocal Park · 18 acState Park · 6 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 | 745 | Restricted |
| Great River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
| Swarthout Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Roth Field Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| First Prairie Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Mulder Field Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Mesa Grande Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Homestead Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Brice Prairie
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Brice Prairie
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Brice Prairie
Mosey's Landing
DirectionsSchafer's Boat Livery
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
North Loop0.6 mi
South Loop0.4 mi
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Brice Prairie
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Brice Prairie →
Questions about parks and trails in Brice Prairie
Where can I hike in Brice Prairie?
The longest trail networks: Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brice Prairie’s trails?
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Brice Prairie?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Brice Prairie?
14,456 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brice Prairie or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brice Prairie 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 →