Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
1,383 acres2.2 mi of trail
River Bottoms TrailOxbow Dike TrailDelta Point TrailRiver Bottoms Boardwalk
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Buffalo
Few parks or trails are on the map in Buffalo
The biggest trail networks: Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (2.2 mi), Agahming Park (0.6 mi). 16% of Buffalo’s land is conserved, about 2,889 acres. 78 acres are parks and preserves, 107 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
2,889 acres · of 27.9 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
78 ac
107 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.5 mi
4.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Agahming Park
Park
67 acres0.6 mi of trail
River Road TrailDeath Road Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Angel Bluff
Managed by Mississippi Valley Conservancy
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,889 conserved acres
16% of Buffalo’s land. Water is left out: Buffalo has 27.9 square miles of land and 6.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Buffalo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,724 ac
State natural resources27 ac
Private owners10 ac
Bureau of Land Management1 ac
Town or city1 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 5,724 acState Conservation Area · 14 acState Recreation Area · 14 acPrivate Conservation · 10 acNational Public Lands · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 5,175 | Restricted |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 559 | Restricted |
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 14 | Restricted |
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 14 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 1 | Open |
| Latsch Island Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Buffalo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Buffalo
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Buffalo
Mertes' Slough Landing
DirectionsScenic views in Buffalo
Delta PointIn Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.5 mi
River Road Trail0.9 mi
River Bottoms Trail0.9 mi
Oxbow Dike Trail0.7 mi
Delta Point Trail0.6 mi
Death Road Trail0.4 mi
River Bottoms Boardwalk0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.5 mi
off-road bike paths
3.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Buffalo
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 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Buffalo →
Next door
Buffalo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dodge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Trempealeau | — 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 Buffalo
Where can I hike in Buffalo?
The longest trail networks: Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, 2.2 miles; Agahming Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Buffalo’s trails?
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge and Agahming Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Buffalo?
8.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.5 of off-road paths and 3.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Buffalo?
10,538 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buffalo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 79 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Buffalo 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 →