Deer Creek Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1,340 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Deer Creek
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deer Creek
10% of Deer Creek’s land is conserved, about 2,202 acres. 2,170 acres are parks and preserves, 3,741 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Deer Creek.
Conserved land
10%
2,202 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,170 ac
3,741 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Wolf River Bottoms Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
804 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,202 conserved acres
10% of Deer Creek’s land. Who manages Deer Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,157 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)41 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,090 acConservation Easement · 44 acState Conservation Area · 40 acState Park · 27 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,286 | Open |
| Wolf River Bottoms Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 804 | Open |
| Lower Wolf River Bottomlands Natural Resource Area 26 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
| Wiouwash State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 27 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Deer Creek
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Deer Creek →
Next door
Deer Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maine | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Matteson | — 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 Deer Creek
Are dogs allowed on Deer Creek’s trails?
Deer Creek Wildlife Area and Wolf River Bottoms Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deer Creek?
27,027 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deer Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,170 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Deer Creek 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 →