Flambeau River State Forest
Nature preserve
8,591 acres3.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cedar Rapids
More than half of Cedar Rapids’ land is conserved: 82%
82% of Cedar Rapids’ land is conserved, about 18,557 acres. The biggest trail networks: Flambeau River State Forest (3.5 mi). 10,316 acres are parks and preserves, 687,710 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
82%
18,557 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
10,316 ac
687,710 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
81%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Flambeau River State Forest, with 3.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rusk County Forest
Nature preserve
10,097 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
18,557 conserved acres
82% of Cedar Rapids’ land. Who manages Cedar Rapids’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County10,248 ac
State natural resources8,331 ac
Private owners23 ac
Local Conservation Area · 10,248 acState Resource Management Area · 8,332 acForest Stewardship Easement · 22 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 10,248 | Open |
| Flambeau River State Forest State Resource Management Area | Private owners | 8,332 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Cedar Rapids
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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 68 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cedar Rapids →
Next door
Cedar Rapids 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Fork | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| True | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winter | 68% | 0.2 | 42,626 | 20% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cedar Rapids
Where can I hike in Cedar Rapids?
The longest trail networks: Flambeau River State Forest, 3.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cedar Rapids’ trails?
Flambeau River State Forest and Rusk County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cedar Rapids?
160,517 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cedar Rapids or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18,679 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cedar Rapids 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 →