Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area
Nature preserve
339 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Freeman
Few parks or trails are on the map in Freeman
25% of Freeman’s land is conserved, about 10,728 acres. 399 acres are parks and preserves, 669 per 1,000 residents. 4.4 miles of mapped trail cross Freeman, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
25%
10,728 acres · of 67.9 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
399 ac
669 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,158 ft
Lawrence Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
3 boat launches
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.
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
10,728 conserved acres
25% of Freeman’s land. Water is left out: Freeman has 67.9 square miles of land and 10.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Freeman’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service14,880 ac
State natural resources3,856 ac
Private owners118 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)34 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 14,880 acState Conservation Area · 3,149 acState Recreation Area · 469 acUnknown Easement · 148 acRecreation or Education Easement · 138 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 110 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 | 14,880 | Restricted |
| Rush Creek Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,814 | Restricted |
| Stream Bank Protection Fee Program State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 355 | Open |
| Rush Creek Streambank Protection Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 335 | Open |
| La Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Area State Recreation Area | Private owners | 134 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Freeman
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Freeman
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Freeman
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Freeman
Lawrence Hill1,158 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.7 mi
Rush Creek State Natural Area Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Freeman
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) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Freeman →
Next door
Freeman and its neighbors
Freeman has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| De Soto | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Seneca | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wheatland | — 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 Freeman
Are dogs allowed on Freeman’s trails?
Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area and Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Freeman?
12,744 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Freeman or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 409 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Freeman 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 →