Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Eland
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Eland’s land is conserved, about 46 acres. 41 acres are parks and preserves, 242 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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46 conserved acres
3% of Eland’s land. Who manages Eland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain-Bay State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 34 | Open |
| Wiouwash State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The walking year in Eland
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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Eland →
Eland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Birnamwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wittenberg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norrie | under 1% | 0.2 | 61 | 19% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Eland
Where can I bike in Eland?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths. Named routes: Mountain-Bay State Trail and North Wiouwash State Recreation Trail.
Is there public land near Eland?
4,166 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eland 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 →