Flambeau River State Forest
Nature preserve
14,067 acres14.6 mi of trail
Snuss TrailPelican TrailOld State Highway 70 alignment
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Draper
More than half of Draper’s land is conserved: 68%
68% of Draper’s land is conserved, about 59,414 acres. The biggest trail networks: Flambeau River State Forest (14.6 mi). 6,734 acres are parks and preserves, 29,278 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
68%
59,414 acres · of 136.3 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,734 ac
29,278 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
13 mi
13 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
10
2 boat launches
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 Flambeau River State Forest, with 14.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sawyer County Forest
Managed by Sawyer County
6,535 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
59,414 conserved acres
68% of Draper’s land. Who manages Draper’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service34,373 ac
State natural resources18,666 ac
County6,533 ac
National Forest · 34,373 acState Resource Management Area · 13,532 acLocal Conservation Area · 6,533 acForest Stewardship Easement · 4,980 acState Park · 150 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 34,373 | Open |
| Flambeau River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 13,478 | Open |
| Sawyer County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 6,471 | Open |
| Tuscobia State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 150 | Open |
| Price County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 62 | Open |
| Flambeau River State Forest 1 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 54 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Draper
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Draper
Dix Dox LandingIn Flambeau River State Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Draper
Log Creek CampIn Flambeau River State Forest · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Snuss Trail3.7 mi
Pelican Trail1.3 mi
Forest Road 3130.6 mi
Old State Highway 70 alignment0.5 mi
Tuscobia State Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
13 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
13 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Draper
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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Draper →
Next door
Draper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draper | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winter | 68% | 0.2 | 42,626 | 20% | B+ |
| Lake | 18% | 0.2 | 3,558 | 28% | B+ |
| Chippewa | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Flambeau | — 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 Draper
Where can I hike in Draper?
The longest trail networks: Flambeau River State Forest, 14.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Draper’s trails?
Flambeau River State Forest and Sawyer County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Draper?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 13 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Draper?
272,631 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Draper or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 45,045 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Draper 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 →