Navarino State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1,066 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Matteson
Few parks or trails are on the map in Matteson
6% of Matteson’s land is conserved, about 1,386 acres. 1,394 acres are parks and preserves, 1,557 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Matteson, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,386 acres · of 36.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,394 ac
1,557 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Deer Creek Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
197 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,386 conserved acres
6% of Matteson’s land. Who manages Matteson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,294 ac
Private owners72 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)20 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,258 acPrivate Conservation · 72 acState Conservation Area · 29 acConservation Easement · 20 acState Resource Management Area · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarino Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,067 | Open |
| Deer Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 191 | Open |
| Lower Wolf River Bottomlands Natural Resource Area Private Conservation | Private owners | 79 | Closed |
| Lower Wolf River Bottomlands Natural Resource Area 29 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 29 | Closed |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Matteson
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 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Matteson →
Next door
Matteson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clintonville | 2% | 0.3 | 17 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Navarino | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belle Plaine | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | 4% | D |
| Deer 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 Matteson
Are dogs allowed on Matteson’s trails?
Navarino State Wildlife Area and Deer Creek Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Matteson?
23,888 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Matteson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,394 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Matteson 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 →