Clark County Forest
Nature preserve
14,087 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Butler
More than half of Butler’s land is conserved: 60%
60% of Butler’s land is conserved, about 13,661 acres. 13,675 acres are parks and preserves, 115,892 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Butler.
Conserved land
60%
13,661 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
13,675 ac
115,892 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
13,661 conserved acres
60% of Butler’s land. Who manages Butler’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County13,504 ac
State natural resources156 ac
Private owners77 ac
Local Conservation Area · 13,504 acState Recreation Area · 156 acConservation Easement · 77 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 13,501 | Open |
| Rem-Dickenson Creek State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 156 | Open |
| Eau Claire County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 3 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Butler
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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Butler →
Next door
Butler and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Worden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mead | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Foster | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilson | — 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 Butler
Are dogs allowed on Butler’s trails?
Clark County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Butler?
103,857 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Butler or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,675 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Butler 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 →