Few parks or trails are on the map in Eden
6% of Eden’s land is conserved, about 1,241 acres. 1,078 acres are parks and preserves, 3,547 per 1,000 residents. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Eden, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,241 conserved acres
6% of Eden’s land. Who manages Eden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 82 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Lake Recreational Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,078 | Open |
| James J Rule Timber Demo Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 82 | Restricted |
4 places to go in Eden
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
September is the best month for walking in Eden
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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Eden →
Eden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montfort | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Linden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mifflin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dodgeville | 10% | 0.4 | 3,671 | 11% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Eden
Is there public land near Eden?
8,352 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,078 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eden neighbors.
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 →