Mirror Lake State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,957 acres19.2 mi of trail
Fern Dell TrailTurtleville TrailNorthwest TrailHastings Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Seth Peterson Cottage · Photo: Brendannee · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Delton
Delton has 2,492 acres of parks, 928 for every 1,000 residents
14% of Delton’s land is conserved, about 2,496 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Delton, 0.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Mirror Lake State Park (19.2 mi), Mirror Lake Pine-Oak Forest State Natural Area (1.9 mi), Rocky Arbor State Park (1 mi).
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
14%
2,496 acres · of 27.5 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,492 ac
928 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.0 mi
0.4 mi lanes · 2.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
3 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Delton?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Delton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Delton is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Delton’s overall grade.
Conserved land14% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land928 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,492 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home19% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 80%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Mirror Lake State Park, with 19.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mirror Lake Pine-Oak Forest State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
519 acres1.9 mi of trail
Bluff-Canyon TrailLake View Ridge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Rocky Arbor State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
77 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hulburt Creek Fishery Area
Nature preserve
379 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Mirror Lake State Park1,957 acres · 19.2 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsMirror Lake Pine-Oak Forest State Natural Area519 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRocky Arbor State Park77 acres · 1 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHulburt Creek Fishery Area379 acres
Fern Dell Gorge State Natural Area8 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural Area1 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
2,496 conserved acres
14% of Delton’s land. Who manages Delton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,461 ac
Private owners28 ac
Bureau of Land Management8 ac
State Park · 2,081 acState Recreation Area · 407 acNational Public Lands · 8 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Lake State Park State Park | State natural resources | 2,003 | Open |
| Hulburt Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 407 | Open |
| Rocky Arbor State Park State Park | State natural resources | 79 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 8 | Open |
| Dells Of The Wisconsin River Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
30 places to go in Delton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Delton
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Delton
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Delton
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Delton
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Delton
Prospect PointIn Mirror Lake State Park
DirectionsPulpit RockIn Fern Dell Gorge State Natural Area
DirectionsPlus 4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Delton
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Delton
Bluewater Bay CampgroundIn Mirror Lake State Park
DirectionsCamp Gray
DirectionsCliffwood CampgroundIn Mirror Lake State Park
DirectionsDell Pines Campground
DirectionsGroup CampIn Mirror Lake State Park
DirectionsNature's Touch Campground
DirectionsSandstone Ridge CampgroundIn Mirror Lake State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
20 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.2 miUnpaved · 20.3 mi
Fern Dell Trail2.9 mi
Turtleville Trail2.3 mi
Northwest Trail2.2 mi
Bluff-Canyon Trail2.1 mi
Hastings Trail1.9 mi
Ishnala Trail1.7 mi
Pioneer Trail1.5 mi
Newport Trail1.0 mi
Cliffwood Coulee Trail0.7 mi
Wildwood Pass0.6 mi
10 more trails
Pulpit Rock Trail
0.6 miPinecone Pass
0.4 miLake View Ridge Trail
0.4 miWild Rice Trail
0.3 miRingling Pass
0.3 miLakeview Trail
0.3 miEcho Rock Trail
0.3 miKilbourne Trail
0.2 miPass
0.1 miBeach Access Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Beach volleyball
3Tennis
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Seth Peterson CottageBuilding · listed 1981
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Delton
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Delton →
Next door
Delton and its neighbors
Delton has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Delton22 miLake Delton12 miBaraboo9.4 miDellona8.0 miWisconsin Dells5.9 miFairfield4.6 miLyndon3.2 miNewport0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delton | 14% | 0.8 | 928 | 19% | A− |
| Lake Delton | 4% | 1.6 | 19 | 58% | B+ |
| Wisconsin Dells | 19% | 0.8 | 40 | 80% | A |
| Newport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield | 7% | 0.1 | 1,242 | 8% | B |
| Baraboo | 20% | 0.3 | 2,249 | 49% | A− |
| Lyndon | 4% | 0.1 | 392 | 8% | B− |
| Dellona | 11% | 0.2 | 1,410 | 40% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Delton
Where can I hike in Delton?
The longest trail networks: Mirror Lake State Park, 19.2 miles; Mirror Lake Pine-Oak Forest State Natural Area, 1.9 miles; Rocky Arbor State Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Delton is conserved land?
14% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Delton’s trails?
Mirror Lake State Park and Mirror Lake Pine-Oak Forest State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Delton?
3.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes and 2.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Delton?
30,466 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,502 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Delton have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Delton 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 →