Betterly Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
478 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Erin Prairie
Few parks or trails are on the map in Erin Prairie
5% of Erin Prairie’s land is conserved, about 1,212 acres. 365 acres are parks and preserves, 509 per 1,000 residents. 7% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
5%
1,212 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
365 ac
509 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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
1,212 conserved acres
5% of Erin Prairie’s land. Who manages Erin Prairie’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources992 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service983 ac
County255 ac
Resource Management Area · 963 acState Recreation Area · 692 acState Conservation Area · 335 acState Other or Unknown · 205 acConservation Easement · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 963 | Restricted |
| Casey Lake State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 357 | Open |
| Western Prairie Habitat Restoration State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 285 | Restricted |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 205 | Restricted |
| Nagel State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 205 | Open |
| Erin Prairie State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 130 | Open |
| Scattered Wildlife State Conservation Area | County | 50 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Erin Prairie
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Erin Prairie
Pine Lake Park Boat Ramp
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Erin Prairie
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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Erin Prairie →
Next door
Erin Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Prairie | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richmond | 6% | under 0.1 | 4 | 23% | C− |
| Hammond | 1% | 0.1 | 8 | 5% | C− |
| Stanton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Richmond | 6% | 0.1 | 44 | 90% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Erin Prairie
Are dogs allowed on Erin Prairie’s trails?
Betterly Waterfowl Production Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Erin Prairie?
7,879 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Erin Prairie or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 365 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Erin Prairie 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 →