Douglas County Forest
Nature preserve
55,722 acres49.3 mi of trail
Spruce River Trail (Cfr)Aspen Moraine Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dairyland
More than half of Dairyland’s land is conserved: 60%
60% of Dairyland’s land is conserved, about 53,789 acres. The biggest trail networks: Douglas County Forest (49.3 mi). 53,148 acres are parks and preserves, 216,929 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
60%
53,789 acres · of 139.1 sq mi of land
Trails
50 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
53,148 ac
216,929 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
52%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Douglas County Forest, with 49.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Managed by National Park Service
717 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Burnett County Forest
Nature preserve
67 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Nemadji State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
22 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Douglas County Forest55,722 acres · 49.3 mi of trail
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway717 acres · National Park Service
Burnett County Forest67 acres
Nemadji State Forest22 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Namekagon Barrens State Wildlife Area3 acres
Who protects it
53,789 conserved acres
60% of Dairyland’s land. Who manages Dairyland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County52,870 ac
National Park Service1,114 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land454 ac
Local Conservation Area · 52,870 acConservation Easement · 910 acWild and Scenic River · 658 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 288 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 52,870 | Open |
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 658 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Dairyland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in Dairyland
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Dairyland
St Croix NSR - Schoen ParkIn Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Spruce River Trail (Cfr)2.0 mi
Aspen Moraine Trail1.0 mi
Snow Mobile Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Dairyland
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Dairyland →
Next door
Dairyland and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairyland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blaine | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit | 69% | 0.3 | 72,401 | 73% | A |
| Wascott | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gordon | — 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 Dairyland
Where can I hike in Dairyland?
The longest trail networks: Douglas County Forest, 49.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dairyland’s trails?
Douglas County Forest and Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dairyland?
303,999 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dairyland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 53,807 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dairyland 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 →