Otter Creek State Public Hunting Grounds
Nature preserve
336 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Otter Creek
Few parks or trails are on the map in Otter Creek
5% of Otter Creek’s land is conserved, about 1,159 acres. 237 acres are parks and preserves, 453 per 1,000 residents. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Otter Creek, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,159 acres · of 36.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
237 ac
453 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Otter Creek State Fishery Area
Nature preserve
231 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,159 conserved acres
5% of Otter Creek’s land. Who manages Otter Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,159 ac
County563 ac
State Conservation Area · 960 acState Recreation Area · 758 acConservation Easement · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek Oak Barrens State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 398 | Restricted |
| Scattered Wildlife - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 329 | Open |
| Scattered Wildlife State Conservation Area | County | 329 | Restricted |
| Otter Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 235 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 121 | Restricted |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 114 | Restricted |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 114 | Open |
| Rem-Otter Creek State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 80 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 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
6Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Otter Creek
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 | 10.3 | 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 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Otter Creek →
Next door
Otter Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hay River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tainter | 4% | 0.6 | 161 | 56% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Otter Creek
Are dogs allowed on Otter Creek’s trails?
Otter Creek State Public Hunting Grounds and Otter Creek State Fishery Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Otter Creek?
3,409 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Otter Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 237 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Otter Creek 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 →