Bibon Swamp State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
7,173 acres7.6 mi of trail
Abandoned Railroad
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Grand View
More than half of Grand View’s land is conserved: 65%
65% of Grand View’s land is conserved, about 43,415 acres. The biggest trail networks: Bibon Swamp State Natural Area (7.6 mi), Porcupine Lake Wilderness (7.2 mi). 49 acres are parks and preserves, 84 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
65%
43,415 acres · of 104.3 sq mi of land
Trails
75 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
49 ac
84 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
31
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bibon Swamp State Natural Area, with 7.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Porcupine Lake Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
3,854 acres7.2 mi of trail
North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Bayfield County Forest
Managed by Bayfield County
2,600 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Atkins Lake County Park
Managed by Bayfield County
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Bibon Swamp State Natural Area7,173 acres · 7.6 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsPorcupine Lake Wilderness3,854 acres · 7.2 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsGrand View Town Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBayfield County Forest2,600 acres · Bayfield County
Atkins Lake County Park3 acres · Bayfield County
Who protects it
43,415 conserved acres
65% of Grand View’s land. Who manages Grand View’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service35,985 ac
State natural resources7,539 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits75 ac
National Forest · 35,985 acState Conservation Area · 7,467 acConservation Easement · 75 acState Resource Management Area · 37 acState Recreation Area · 35 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 35,985 | Open |
| Bibon Swamp State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 7,319 | Restricted |
| Bibon Swamp Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 113 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 37 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 35 | Restricted |
| Statewide Habitat Areas - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 35 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Grand View
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Grand View
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Grand View
Funnys Lane Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Grand View
Bob Rock
DirectionsPicnic areas in Grand View
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Grand View
Namekagon Lake Recreation Area CampgroundsFee · USFS
DirectionsTrails & water
24 named trails and 31 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 31.3 mi
North Country Trail17.8 mi
Abandoned Railroad7.5 mi
Forest Road 4932.3 mi
Forest Road 6141.8 mi
Forest Road 17881.7 mi
Forest Road 6121.5 mi
Forest Road 3701.5 mi
Forest Road 6131.2 mi
Forest Road 6181.2 mi
Forest Road 383B1.1 mi
14 more trails
Forest Road 611
1.0 miForest Road 1769
1.0 miForest Road 202F
0.9 miForest Road 615
0.9 miForest Road 381B
0.7 miForest Road 383BA
0.6 miForest Road 493A
0.6 miForest Road 616
0.5 miForest Road 383A
0.5 miForest Road 198D
0.5 miForest Road 386
0.4 miForest Road 1799
0.2 miForest Road 489
0.2 miForest Road 383AA
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Adeline LakeAtkins LakeBass LakeBullhead LakeClub LakeCoburn LakeCoffee LakelakeCranberry LakelakeCrystal LakelakeDeer LakepondDeer Lick LakeDiamond LakelakeEast Davis LakepondFriedbauer LakelakeHolmes LakepondJackson LakelakeLake KnottinglakeLake LizzielakeLake OsbornlakeLake ReelakeLake SixteenlakePorcupine LakelakePre-emption Creek PondSage LakeSiegal LakepondSouthwest LakelakeTank LakelakeTaylor LakelakeTrapper LakelakeWest Davis LakepondWhite River
Biking & 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
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Grand View
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Grand View →
Next door
Grand View and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Drummond | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marengo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Namakagon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mason | — 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 Grand View
Where can I hike in Grand View?
The longest trail networks: Bibon Swamp State Natural Area, 7.6 miles; Porcupine Lake Wilderness, 7.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grand View’s trails?
Bibon Swamp State Natural Area and Porcupine Lake Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grand View?
241,493 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grand View or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31,271 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grand View 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 →