Forest County Forest
Nature preserve
1,031 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Crandon
Few parks or trails are on the map in Crandon
The biggest trail networks: Forest County Forest (2.3 mi). 11% of Crandon’s land is conserved, about 2,425 acres. 35 acres are parks and preserves, 60 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
2,425 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
35 ac
60 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,742 ft
West Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Forest County Forest, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little Rice Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2,271 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
2,425 conserved acres
11% of Crandon’s land. Water is left out: Crandon has 34.0 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Crandon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,404 ac
U.S. Forest Service56 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,306 acState Resource Management Area · 98 acNational Forest · 56 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rice Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,271 | Restricted |
| Scattered Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 98 | Open |
| Nicolet National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 56 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Land - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 35 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Crandon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Crandon
West Hill1,742 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Crandon - Pelican Lake1.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Crandon
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 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Crandon →
Next door
Crandon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crandon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nashville | 3% | 1.2 | 287 | 11% | B+ |
| Lincoln | 34% | 1.2 | 9,541 | 77% | A+ |
| Monico | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hiles | — 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 Crandon
Where can I hike in Crandon?
The longest trail networks: Forest County Forest, 2.3 miles; Little Rice Wildlife Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Crandon’s trails?
Forest County Forest and Little Rice Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crandon?
69,143 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crandon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 103 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crandon 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 →