Loon Lake Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
414 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Johnstown
Few parks or trails are on the map in Johnstown
15% of Johnstown’s land is conserved, about 3,500 acres. 3,450 acres are parks and preserves, 5,537 per 1,000 residents. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Johnstown, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
15%
3,500 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,450 ac
5,537 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
15
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 Loon Lake Wildlife Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
2,548 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Polk County Forest
Nature preserve
426 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,500 conserved acres
15% of Johnstown’s land. Who manages Johnstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,136 ac
County437 ac
Private owners78 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,983 acLocal Conservation Area · 437 acConservation Easement · 78 acPrivate Conservation · 78 acState Conservation Area · 73 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,652 | Open |
| Polk County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 437 | Open |
| Loon Lake Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 409 | Open |
| Loon Lake Wildlife Area 6 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 70 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
Trails & water
15 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Johnstown
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Johnstown →
Next door
Johnstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crystal Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McKinley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Georgetown | under 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 2% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Johnstown
Where can I hike in Johnstown?
The longest trail networks: Loon Lake Wildlife Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Johnstown’s trails?
Loon Lake Wildlife Area and Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Johnstown?
29,222 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Johnstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,450 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Johnstown 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 →