Killsnake Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,579 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: User:Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Eaton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Eaton
7% of Eaton’s land is conserved, about 1,668 acres. 1,661 acres are parks and preserves, 2,490 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Eaton.
Conserved land
7%
1,668 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,661 ac
2,490 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
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.
Collins Marsh Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,668 conserved acres
7% of Eaton’s land. Who manages Eaton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,650 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)18 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,650 acConservation Easement · 18 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killsnake Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,611 | Open |
| Collins Marsh Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Eaton
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Eaton →
Next door
Eaton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Nazianz | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Schleswig | 1% | 0.2 | 207 | 19% | C+ |
| Liberty | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Charlestown | — 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 Eaton
Are dogs allowed on Eaton’s trails?
Killsnake Wildlife Area and Collins Marsh Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Eaton?
18,227 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eaton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,661 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eaton 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 →