Eau Claire County Forest
Nature preserve
24,746 acres29.3 mi of trail
Evergreen LoopNorth LoopBlack Creek Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dells Mill · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Bridge Creek
Bridge Creek has 25,439 acres of parks, 10,653 for every 1,000 residents
39% of Bridge Creek’s land is conserved, about 25,166 acres. The biggest trail networks: Eau Claire County Forest (29.3 mi), Coon Fork County Park (5.4 mi). 25% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
39%
25,166 acres · of 102.2 sq mi of land
Trails
41 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
25,439 ac
10,653 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
25%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
2 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Bridge Creek?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Bridge Creek have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bridge Creek is ahead of 81% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Bridge Creek’s overall grade.
Conserved land39% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (41 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land10,653 acres of park per 1,000 residents (25,439 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home25% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 81%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Eau Claire County Forest, with 29.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Coon Fork County Park
Managed by Eau Claire County
387 acres5.4 mi of trail
Lake LoopBlack Creek Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Augusta Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2,122 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lake Eau Claire County Park
Managed by Eau Claire County
42 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Eau Claire County Forest24,746 acres · 29.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCoon Fork County Park387 acres · 5.4 mi of trail · Eau Claire County
DirectionsAugusta Wildlife Area2,122 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Lake Eau Claire County Park42 acres · Eau Claire County
Clark County Forest8 acres
Who protects it
25,166 conserved acres
39% of Bridge Creek’s land. Who manages Bridge Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County22,846 ac
State natural resources2,132 ac
Town or city743 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)57 ac
Local Conservation Area · 22,846 acState Recreation Area · 2,132 acLocal Park · 743 acConservation Easement · 57 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 57 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 22,846 | Open |
| Augusta Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,132 | Open |
| Township Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 743 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Bridge Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bridge Creek
Campground BeachIn Coon Fork County Park
DirectionsGeneral Public BeachIn Coon Fork County Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Bridge Creek
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Bridge Creek
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Bridge Creek
Coon Fork CampgroundFee · In Coon Fork County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.6 miUnpaved · 11.5 mi
Lake Loop2.9 mi
Evergreen Loop1.9 mi
North Loop0.8 mi
Black Creek Loop0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Dells MillBuilding · listed 1974
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Bridge Creek
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 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 29 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bridge Creek →
Next door
Bridge Creek and its neighbors
Bridge Creek has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Creek | 39% | 0.4 | 10,653 | 25% | A− |
| Ludington | 7% | under 0.1 | 2,416 | 21% | B− |
| Wilson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Foster | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairchild | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln | 8% | under 0.1 | 2,410 | 25% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bridge Creek
Where can I hike in Bridge Creek?
The longest trail networks: Eau Claire County Forest, 29.3 miles; Coon Fork County Park, 5.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Bridge Creek is conserved land?
39% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Bridge Creek’s trails?
Eau Claire County Forest and Coon Fork County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bridge Creek?
128,782 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bridge Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25,439 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Bridge Creek have?
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bridge Creek 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 →