Loon Lake Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2,021 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Crystal Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Crystal Lake
The biggest trail networks: Loon Lake Wildlife Area (0.7 mi). 10% of Crystal Lake’s land is conserved, about 2,049 acres. 1,993 acres are parks and preserves, 2,322 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
2,049 acres · of 32.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,993 ac
2,322 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
25%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
12
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 Loon Lake Wildlife Area, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,049 conserved acres
10% of Crystal Lake’s land. Water is left out: Crystal Lake has 32.4 square miles of land and 1.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Crystal Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,974 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service36 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)30 ac
Private owners9 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,973 acConservation Easement · 66 acPrivate Park · 9 acState Resource Management Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,973 | Open |
| Cumberland Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 9 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
12 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Crystal Lake
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 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Crystal Lake →
Next door
Crystal Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cumberland | 5% | 0.5 | 67 | 91% | A− |
| Johnstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Plain | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Almena | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cumberland | — 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 Crystal Lake
Where can I hike in Crystal Lake?
The longest trail networks: Loon Lake Wildlife Area, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Crystal Lake’s trails?
Loon Lake Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crystal Lake?
32,530 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crystal Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,993 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crystal Lake 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 →