McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,834 acres3.1 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Clam Falls
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clam Falls
The biggest trail networks: McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area (3.1 mi). 9% of Clam Falls’ land is conserved, about 2,039 acres. 2,047 acres are parks and preserves, 3,770 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
2,039 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
7.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,047 ac
3,770 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.8 mi
1.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
13
1 boat launch
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 McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Polk County Forest
Nature preserve
136 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Frederic School Forest
Managed by School District of Frederic
79 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,039 conserved acres
9% of Clam Falls’ land. Who manages Clam Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,901 ac
County138 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,901 acLocal Conservation Area · 138 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckenzie Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,901 | Open |
| Polk County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 138 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Clam Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Clam Falls
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.4 mi
Ice Age Trail2.6 mi
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
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Seven Pines LodgeBuilding · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Clam Falls
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 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Clam Falls →
Next door
Clam Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clam Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Sweden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Siren | 3% | under 0.1 | 372 | 31% | B− |
| Lorain | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bone Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Daniels | — 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 Clam Falls
Where can I hike in Clam Falls?
The longest trail networks: McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area, 3.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Clam Falls’ trails?
McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area and Polk County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clam Falls?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Clam Falls?
29,079 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clam Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,047 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clam Falls 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 →