Bibon Swamp State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2,230 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Billertl · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mason
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mason
10% of Mason’s land is conserved, about 2,247 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 85 per 1,000 residents. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Mason, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
2,247 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
27 ac
85 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
3 boat launches
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 Bibon Swamp State Natural Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
White River Fishery Area
Nature preserve
31 acres0.1 mi of trail
Abandoned Railroad
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bayfield County Forest
Managed by Bayfield County
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,247 conserved acres
10% of Mason’s land. Who manages Mason’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,247 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,220 acState Recreation Area · 28 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibon Swamp State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,220 | Restricted |
| White River Fishery Area-Bayfield State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 28 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Mason
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Mason
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Mason
Bibon Road Landing
DirectionsGoldberg's LandingIn Bibon Swamp State Natural Area
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Abandoned Railroad5.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Mason
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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Mason →
Next door
Mason 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Keystone | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand View | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kelly | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Drummond | — 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 Mason
Where can I hike in Mason?
The longest trail networks: Bibon Swamp State Natural Area, 0.3 miles; White River Fishery Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mason’s trails?
Bibon Swamp State Natural Area and White River Fishery Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mason?
123,496 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mason or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mason 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 →