Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area
Nature preserve
64 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ferryville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ferryville
12% of Ferryville’s land is conserved, about 162 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 69 per 1,000 residents. 29% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
12%
162 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
69 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
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
162 conserved acres
12% of Ferryville’s land. Who manages Ferryville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service277 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)23 ac
Private owners1 ac
State natural resources1 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 277 acConservation Easement · 23 acState Recreation Area · 1 acRecreation or Education Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 23 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 | 277 | Restricted |
| La Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Area State Recreation Area | Private owners | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Ferryville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Ferryville
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Ferryville
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Ferryville
Sugar Ceek Park CampgroundFee · In Sugar Creek Park
DirectionsSugar Creek City CampgroundFee
DirectionsBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Ferryville
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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 44 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ferryville →
Questions about parks and trails in Ferryville
Are dogs allowed on Ferryville’s trails?
Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area and Sugar Creek Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ferryville?
5,370 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ferryville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ferryville 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 →