Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,005 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Eastman
Few parks or trails are on the map in Eastman
6% of Eastman’s land is conserved, about 2,714 acres. 297 acres are parks and preserves, 482 per 1,000 residents. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Eastman.
Conserved land
6%
2,714 acres · of 71.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
297 ac
482 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
3 boat launches
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.
Hogback Prairie State Natural Area
Nature preserve
259 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,714 conserved acres
6% of Eastman’s land. Who manages Eastman’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,557 ac
State natural resources1,535 ac
Private owners887 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 2,557 acConservation Easement · 782 acPrivate Conservation · 780 acState Recreation Area · 388 acState Conservation Area · 362 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,557 | Restricted |
| Kickapoo Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,034 | Open |
| Hogback Prairie State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 259 | Restricted |
| La Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Area State Recreation Area | Private owners | 107 | Open |
| Statewide Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 103 | Open |
| Gordons Bay Landing Public Access Private Recreation or Education | State natural resources | 29 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Eastman
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Eastman
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Eastman
Frenchman's Landing CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Eastman
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Eastman →
Next door
Eastman and its neighbors
Eastman has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marietta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Steuben | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prairie du Chien | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wauzeka | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Seneca | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haney | — 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 Eastman
Are dogs allowed on Eastman’s trails?
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge and Hogback Prairie State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Eastman?
22,316 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eastman or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 297 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eastman 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 →