Nine Mile Island State Natural Area
Nature preserve
184 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Durand
Few parks or trails are on the map in Durand
2% of Durand’s land is conserved, about 261 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Durand.
Conserved land
2%
261 acres · of 18.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.9 mi
3.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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.
Who protects it
261 conserved acres
2% of Durand’s land. Who manages Durand’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources165 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)94 ac
Bureau of Land Management3 ac
State Conservation Area · 165 acConservation Easement · 94 acNational Public Lands · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Mile Island State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 165 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Durand
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Durand
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.9 mi
off-road bike paths
3.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Durand
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) | 24 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Durand →
Next door
Durand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waubeek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waterville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lima | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maxville | — 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 Durand
Are dogs allowed on Durand’s trails?
Nine Mile Island State Natural Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Durand?
6.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.9 of off-road paths and 3.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Durand?
15,728 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Durand or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Durand 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 →