Burnett County Forest
Nature preserve
4,137 acres3 mi of trail
Trail 22Snowmobile/ATV TrailOld County Road A alignment
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson
The biggest trail networks: Burnett County Forest (3 mi). 8% of Jackson’s land is conserved, about 1,554 acres. 94 acres are parks and preserves, 90 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
1,554 acres · of 29.1 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
94 ac
90 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
28
1 boat launch
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 Burnett County Forest, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,554 conserved acres
8% of Jackson’s land. Water is left out: Jackson has 29.1 square miles of land and 5.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Jackson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,517 ac
County66 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,468 acState Recreation Area · 93 acState Resource Management Area · 20 acRecreation or Education Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiezer Lake Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,378 | Restricted |
| Public Land State Conservation Area | County | 66 | Open |
| Sand Lake State Habitat Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 43 | Restricted |
| Culbertson Springs Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 37 | Restricted |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 21 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Burnett County - Point Lake - Island No 4 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
| Green Lake State Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Restricted |
| State Owned Islands - Burnett County - Green Lake - Island No 1 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
3 places to go in Jackson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Jackson
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Jackson
Benach Lake CampsiteFee · In Burnett County Forest · Burnett County
DirectionsKeizer Lake CampsiteFee · In Burnett County Forest · Burnett County
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 28 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.0 miHorses · 1.9 miUnpaved · 4.5 mi
Trail 221.9 mi
Snowmobile/ATV Trail0.9 mi
Green Trail0.8 mi
Setting Sun Terrace0.3 mi
Bridle Trail0.3 mi
Old County Road A alignment0.2 mi
Eagle Circle0.1 mi
Overland Terrace0.1 mi
Bridle Court0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Ann LakeBartash LakeBass LakeBenach LakeBogey LakeBoner LakelakeCadotte LakeCoruick LakeCrystal LakeCulbertson LakeDalberg LakeGreen LakelakeHam LakelakeKeizer LakeLang LakeLoon LakelakeLost LakeMollete LakeMyre LakeNorth Lang LakePeterson LakePhernetton LakePine LakelakePoint LakeSand LakelakeShoal LakelakeTanda LakeTomoe Lake
When to get out
The walking year in Jackson
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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jackson →
Next door
Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scott | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sand Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakland | 4% | under 0.1 | 116 | 28% | B− |
| Swiss | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meenon | 1% | 0.1 | 117 | 32% | C+ |
| Webb Lake | — 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 Jackson
Where can I hike in Jackson?
The longest trail networks: Burnett County Forest, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jackson’s trails?
Burnett County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson?
27,704 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 94 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jackson 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 →