Rocky Arbor State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
179 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Lyndon
Lyndon has 395 acres of parks, 392 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Rocky Arbor State Park (0.8 mi). 8% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Lyndon, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
737 acres · of 27.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
395 ac
392 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,161 ft
Grubb Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Lyndon?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lyndon have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lyndon is ahead of 47% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lyndon’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4CPark land392 acres of park per 1,000 residents (395 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13AParks close to home8% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%D
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 47%
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Water is 6% of Lyndon’s area (2 of 29 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 4%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Rocky Arbor State Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blackhawk Island State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
182 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
155 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Wonewoc-Center School Forest
Managed by Wonewoc-Center School District
117 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Rocky Arbor State Park179 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsDells of the Wisconsin River State Natural Area155 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsBlackhawk Island State Natural Area182 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wonewoc-Center School Forest117 acres · Wonewoc-Center School District
Hulburt Creek Fishery Area1 acres
Who protects it
737 conserved acres
4% of Lyndon’s land. Water is left out: Lyndon has 27.7 square miles of land and 1.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lyndon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources568 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits175 ac
State Recreation Area · 209 acConservation Easement · 175 acState Park · 175 acState Conservation Area · 172 acUnknown Easement · 11 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Arbor State Park State Park | State natural resources | 175 | Open |
| Dells Of The Wisconsin River Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 172 | Restricted |
| Dell Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 159 | Open |
| Hulburt Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 50 | Open |
Things to do
15 places to go in Lyndon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lyndon
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Lyndon
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Lyndon
Grubb Hill1,161 ft elevation
DirectionsFox Point
DirectionsCampgrounds in Lyndon
Rocky Arbor State Park CampgroundFee · In Rocky Arbor State Park · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsUpham Woods Main Camp
DirectionsPlus 7 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
2Tennis
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lyndon
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lyndon →
Next door
Lyndon and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Delton22 miDellona8.0 miWisconsin Dells5.9 miDell Prairie3.6 miSeven Mile Creek3.4 miLyndon3.2 miKildare2.5 miLyndon Station0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon | 4% | 0.1 | 392 | 8% | B− |
| Wisconsin Dells | 19% | 0.8 | 40 | 80% | A |
| Dell Prairie | 2% | 0.1 | 24 | 13% | C |
| Kildare | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dellona | 11% | 0.2 | 1,410 | 40% | B+ |
| Lyndon Station | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delton | 14% | 0.8 | 928 | 19% | A− |
| Seven Mile Creek | — 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 Lyndon
Where can I hike in Lyndon?
The longest trail networks: Rocky Arbor State Park, 0.8 miles; Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lyndon is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Lyndon’s trails?
Rocky Arbor State Park and Blackhawk Island State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lyndon?
7,251 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lyndon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 395 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lyndon have?
Ahead of 47% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lyndon 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 →