Cylon Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2,366 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cylon
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cylon
16% of Cylon’s land is conserved, about 3,660 acres. 2,383 acres are parks and preserves, 3,453 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Cylon.
Conserved land
16%
3,660 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,383 ac
3,453 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Boe Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
551 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cylon Marsh Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
225 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,660 conserved acres
16% of Cylon’s land. Who manages Cylon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,550 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,098 ac
Private owners284 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)22 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,835 acResource Management Area · 1,098 acState Conservation Area · 467 acPrivate Conservation · 284 acConservation Easement · 254 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylon Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,589 | Open |
| St. Croix County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,098 | Restricted |
| Cylon Marsh Wildlife Area Private Conservation | Private owners | 502 | Closed |
| Oden State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 246 | Open |
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 216 | Restricted |
| Western Prairie Habitat Restoration State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 33 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Cylon
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 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cylon →
Next door
Cylon and its neighbors
Cylon has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Black Brook | 3% | 0.2 | 121 | 14% | B− |
| Stanton | — 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 Cylon
Are dogs allowed on Cylon’s trails?
Cylon Wildlife Area and Boe Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cylon?
5,151 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cylon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,383 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cylon 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 →