Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
118 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Caledonia
Few parks or trails are on the map in Caledonia
5% of Caledonia’s land is conserved, about 645 acres. 321 acres are parks and preserves, 352 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Caledonia.
Conserved land
5%
645 acres · of 20.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
321 ac
352 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.8 mi
1.8 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Van Loon Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
645 conserved acres
5% of Caledonia’s land. Who manages Caledonia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service484 ac
State natural resources325 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 484 acState Recreation Area · 303 acState Park · 21 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 | 484 | Restricted |
| Van Loon Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 303 | Open |
| Great River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 21 | Open |
Biking & sports
1.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.8 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Caledonia
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 | 43 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 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 Caledonia →
Next door
Caledonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holland | 33% | 0.3 | 923 | 78% | A |
| Trempealeau | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gale | under 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 6% | C− |
| Trempealeau | 14% | 0.7 | 105 | 92% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Caledonia
Are dogs allowed on Caledonia’s trails?
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge and Van Loon Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Caledonia?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Caledonia?
11,701 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Caledonia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 321 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Caledonia 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 →