Baxter's Hollow State Natural Area
Nature preserve
582 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Steam Locomotive #1385 · Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Freedom
Few parks or trails are on the map in Freedom
10% of Freedom’s land is conserved, about 2,256 acres. 1,101 acres are parks and preserves, 1,784 per 1,000 residents. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Freedom.
Conserved land
10%
2,256 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,101 ac
1,784 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,480 ft
Happy Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,256 conserved acres
10% of Freedom’s land. Who manages Freedom’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,991 ac
Private owners265 ac
State natural resources218 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1 ac
Private Conservation · 1,142 acConservation Easement · 990 acState Recreation Area · 305 acState Park · 40 acRecreation or Education Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 813 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Woods Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 529 | Open |
| Baxter'S Hollow Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 391 | Open |
| Baraboo Hills Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 344 | Open |
| Pan Hollow Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 141 | Open |
| Morgan-Hone Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 80 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Freedom
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Freedom
Happy Hill1,480 ft elevation
DirectionsMaple Hill1,391 ft elevation
DirectionsDevils Chair886 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Freedom
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 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
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 Freedom →
Next door
Freedom and its neighbors
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Sumpter37 miBaraboo9.4 miHoney Creek7.5 miExcelsior1.0 miFreedom0.7 miNorth Freedom0.1 miWestfield0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Freedom | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baraboo | 20% | 0.3 | 2,249 | 49% | A− |
| Westfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Honey Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sumpter | 38% | 1.0 | 7,827 | 71% | A+ |
| Excelsior | 5% | under 0.1 | 179 | 4% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Freedom
Are dogs allowed on Freedom’s trails?
Baxter's Hollow State Natural Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Freedom?
27,968 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Freedom or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,101 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Freedom 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 →