Nashold 20-sided Barn · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Fountain Prairie
5% of Fountain Prairie’s land is conserved, about 1,175 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Fountain Prairie. 9% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,175 conserved acres
5% of Fountain Prairie’s land. Who manages Fountain Prairie’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,107 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacial Habitat Restoration State Conservation Area | Private owners | 68 | Restricted |
3 places to go in Fountain Prairie
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Fountain 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fountain Prairie →
Fountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Prairie | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Calamus | 3% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Columbus | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elba | under 1% | under 0.1 | 116 | 20% | C |
| Otsego | — 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 Fountain Prairie
Is there public land near Fountain Prairie?
10,631 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fountain Prairie or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fountain Prairie 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 →