Jackson County Forest
Managed by Jackson County
12,306 acres4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Black Hawk Powwow Grounds · Photo: Tim Krause · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Komensky
More than half of Komensky’s land is conserved: 86%
86% of Komensky’s land is conserved, about 32,401 acres. The biggest trail networks: Jackson County Forest (4 mi), East Arbutus County Park (1.3 mi). 12,649 acres are parks and preserves, 23,867 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
86%
32,401 acres · of 59.2 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
12,649 ac
23,867 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
938 ft
Duck Hill
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Jackson County Forest, with 4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
East Arbutus County Park
Managed by Jackson County
253 acres1.3 mi of trail
GREEN BRIARBLUE BIRD
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Andrew Blackhawk Memorial Pow Wow Grounds
Park
18 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Clark County Forest
Nature preserve
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
32,401 conserved acres
86% of Komensky’s land. Who manages Komensky’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources20,014 ac
County12,466 ac
Bureau of Land Management5 ac
State Resource Management Area · 20,014 acLocal Conservation Area · 12,466 acNational Public Lands · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 19,932 | Open |
| Jackson County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 12,463 | Open |
| Black River State Forest 3 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 82 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 5 | Open |
| Clark County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Komensky
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Komensky
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Komensky
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Komensky
East Arbutus Park Boat RampFee · In East Arbutus County Park
DirectionsWaterfalls in Komensky
Morrisan falls
DirectionsPeaks in Komensky
Duck Hill938 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Komensky
East ArbutusIn East Arbutus County Park · Jackson County
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.4 mi
GREEN BRIAR0.8 mi
BLUE BIRD0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Black Hawk Powwow GroundsSite · listed 2007
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Komensky
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 30 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Komensky →
Next door
Komensky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komensky | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Adams | 5% | under 0.1 | 23 | 21% | C+ |
| Millston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| City Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Levis | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brockway | 66% | 0.5 | 5,348 | 87% | A+ |
| Dewhurst | — 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 Komensky
Where can I hike in Komensky?
The longest trail networks: Jackson County Forest, 4 miles; East Arbutus County Park, 1.3 miles; Andrew Blackhawk Memorial Pow Wow Grounds, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Komensky’s trails?
Jackson County Forest and East Arbutus County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Komensky?
217,227 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Komensky or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 32,725 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Komensky 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 →