Washburn County Forest
Nature preserve
1,500 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Chicog
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chicog
42% of Chicog’s land is conserved, about 11,637 acres. 9,309 acres are parks and preserves, 30,824 per 1,000 residents. 50% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
42%
11,637 acres · of 42.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
9,309 ac
30,824 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
50%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
14
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.
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Managed by National Park Service
937 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Totogatic Wild River
Nature preserve
323 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
11,637 conserved acres
42% of Chicog’s land. Water is left out: Chicog has 42.8 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Chicog’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County9,323 ac
National Park Service2,101 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land785 ac
State natural resources366 ac
Local Conservation Area · 9,323 acConservation Easement · 1,569 acWild and Scenic River · 1,316 acState Conservation Area · 300 acUnknown Easement · 63 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 786 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 9,323 | Open |
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 1,316 | Open |
| Totogatic Wild River State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 300 | Restricted |
Things to do
6 places to go in Chicog
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in Chicog
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Chicog
Chicog Town Park Campground
DirectionsShangri-la CampgroundFee
DirectionsPlus 2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
14 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Chicog
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Chicog →
Next door
Chicog 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicog | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brooklyn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Webb Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minong | 47% | 0.2 | 8,247 | 50% | A− |
| Casey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scott | — 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 Chicog
Are dogs allowed on Chicog’s trails?
Washburn County Forest and Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chicog?
108,618 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chicog or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,636 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chicog 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 →