Big Swamp Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
820 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Canton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Canton
4% of Canton’s land is conserved, about 950 acres. 791 acres are parks and preserves, 3,284 per 1,000 residents. 11% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
4%
950 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
791 ac
3,284 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
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
950 conserved acres
4% of Canton’s land. Who manages Canton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources789 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)164 ac
State Recreation Area · 789 acConservation Easement · 164 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 162 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Swamp Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 789 | Open |
When to get out
The walking year in Canton
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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Canton →
Next door
Canton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lima | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maxville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mondovi | — 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 Canton
Are dogs allowed on Canton’s trails?
Big Swamp Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Canton?
17,788 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Canton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 791 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Canton 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 →