Otter Lake County Park
Managed by Chippewa County
395 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Colburn
Few parks or trails are on the map in Colburn
2% of Colburn’s land is conserved, about 876 acres. 719 acres are parks and preserves, 691 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Colburn.
Conserved land
2%
876 acres · of 64.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
719 ac
691 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
3 boat launches
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.
Chippewa County Forest
Nature preserve
170 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
876 conserved acres
2% of Colburn’s land. Who manages Colburn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County659 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)189 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service24 ac
State natural resources8 ac
Local Conservation Area · 659 acConservation Easement · 212 acState Recreation Area · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 659 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Colburn
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Colburn
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Colburn
Otter Lake CampgroundFee · In Otter Lake County Park · Chippewa County
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Colburn
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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Colburn →
Next door
Colburn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colburn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Estella | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arthur | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ruby | — 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 Colburn
Are dogs allowed on Colburn’s trails?
Otter Lake County Park and Chippewa County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colburn?
27,119 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colburn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 719 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colburn 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 →