Bjornson Education & Recreation Center
Managed by School District of the Menomonie Area
429 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lucas
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lucas
The biggest trail networks: Bjornson Education & Recreation Center (3.4 mi). 1% of Lucas’ land is conserved, about 333 acres. 244 acres are parks and preserves, 352 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
333 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
8.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
244 ac
352 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Bjornson Education & Recreation Center, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gilbert Creek Fishery Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
306 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
333 conserved acres
1% of Lucas’ land. Who manages Lucas’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources356 ac
County45 ac
State Recreation Area · 309 acState Conservation Area · 67 acConservation Easement · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rem-Gilbert Creek State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 164 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 101 | Open |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 45 | Restricted |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 45 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 22 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Lucas
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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lucas →
Next door
Lucas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Menomonie | under 1% | 0.3 | 29 | 43% | C+ |
| Cady | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Weston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stanton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knapp | — 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 Lucas
Where can I hike in Lucas?
The longest trail networks: Bjornson Education & Recreation Center, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lucas’ trails?
Bjornson Education & Recreation Center and Gilbert Creek Fishery Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lucas?
3,684 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lucas or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 244 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lucas 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 →