Jackson County Forest
Managed by Jackson County
1,329 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Millston
More than half of Millston’s land is conserved: 95%
95% of Millston’s land is conserved, about 43,508 acres. 1,311 acres are parks and preserves, 8,916 per 1,000 residents. 58 miles of mapped trail cross Millston, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
95%
43,508 acres · of 71.2 sq mi of land
Trails
58 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,311 ac
8,916 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,319 ft
Wildcat Mound
Lakes & rivers
25
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 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wazee Lake Recreation Area
Managed by Jackson County
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
43,508 conserved acres
95% of Millston’s land. Who manages Millston’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources42,203 ac
County1,306 ac
State Resource Management Area · 42,203 acLocal Conservation Area · 1,306 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 42,203 | Open |
| Jackson County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 1,306 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Millston
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Millston
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Millston
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Millston
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Millston
4 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Millston
Wildcat Mound1,319 ft elevation
DirectionsRudd Hills1,138 ft elevation
DirectionsLevis Mound991 ft elevation · In Jackson County Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Millston
Pigeon Creek Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
14 named trails and 25 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 24.4 miUnpaved · 26.0 mi
Central3.8 mi
North Loop3.4 mi
Wild Cat3.4 mi
Pigeon creek campground link2.9 mi
Link2.7 mi
Red Oak2.4 mi
Ridge2.0 mi
Norway pine1.5 mi
South loop1.0 mi
Ridge Link0.4 mi
4 more trails
link
0.4 miConnector
0.3 miSnowshoe
0.2 miOverlook
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Battle Point Flowage 2reservoirBig Bear FlowagereservoirBlack Duck FlowagereservoirHarkner FlowagereservoirLake 23 15 6reservoirLake 27-1 6Lee Lake;Lee Lake 15reservoirLevis FlowagereservoirLittle Bear Flowage 3reservoirLittle Thunder FlowagereservoirLower Wilson Marsh FlowagereservoirMallard Flowage 1reservoirPartridge Crop FlowagereservoirPigeon Creek Flowage 3reservoirSchwartz PoolreservoirSeventeen FlowagereservoirSeventeen ReservoirreservoirTanner Flowage 5reservoirTown Line FlowagereservoirTownline ReservoirreservoirWeber Flowage UreservoirWhite Tail Flowage 12reservoirWildcat FlowagereservoirWilson Marsh FlowagereservoirWyman Lakereservoir
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Millston Union ChurchBuilding · listed 2022
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Millston
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 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Millston →
Next door
Millston and its neighbors
Millston has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brockway | 66% | 0.5 | 5,348 | 87% | A+ |
| Manchester | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knapp | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Komensky | — 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 Millston
Where can I hike in Millston?
The longest trail networks: Jackson County Forest, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Millston’s trails?
Jackson County Forest and Wazee Lake Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Millston?
204,649 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Millston or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43,767 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Millston 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 →