Swenson Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
101 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cornucopia
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cornucopia
The biggest trail networks: Swenson Forest Preserve (2.2 mi). 31% of Cornucopia’s land is conserved, about 435 acres. 24 acres are parks and preserves, 223 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
31%
435 acres · of 2.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
24 ac
223 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
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 Swenson Forest Preserve, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cornucopia Beach
Managed by Town of Bell
15 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lost Creek Bog State Natural Area
Nature preserve
427 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
435 conserved acres
31% of Cornucopia’s land. Who manages Cornucopia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources449 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5 ac
State Conservation Area · 449 acConservation Easement · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek Bog State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 430 | Restricted |
| Lost Creek Bog Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 19 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Cornucopia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Cornucopia
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Cornucopia
Siskiwit FallsIn Swenson Forest Preserve
DirectionsPlus 4 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Cornucopia
Siskiwit Bay CampgroundFee · Siskiwit Bay Marina
DirectionsBiking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
3Pickleball
1Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Cornucopia
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 37 | 48 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 3.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Cornucopia →
Next door
Cornucopia and its neighbors
Cornucopia has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornucopia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bell | — 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 Cornucopia
Where can I hike in Cornucopia?
The longest trail networks: Swenson Forest Preserve, 2.2 miles; Cornucopia Beach, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cornucopia’s trails?
Swenson Forest Preserve and Cornucopia Beach don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cornucopia?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Cornucopia?
92,052 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cornucopia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cornucopia 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 →