Taylor County Forest
Nature preserve
16,664 acres21.7 mi of trail
Ice Age TrailNordic TrailChampionship Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rib Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rib Lake
The biggest trail networks: Taylor County Forest (21.7 mi), Rib Lake School Forest (1.7 mi). 35% of Rib Lake’s land is conserved, about 16,606 acres. 16,691 acres are parks and preserves, 22,586 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
35%
16,606 acres · of 74.2 sq mi of land
Trails
37 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
16,691 ac
22,586 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,841 ft
Sunset Hill
Lakes & rivers
15
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 Taylor County Forest, with 21.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rib Lake School Forest
Managed by Rib Lake School District
203 acres1.7 mi of trail
Nordic Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
16,606 conserved acres
35% of Rib Lake’s land. Who manages Rib Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County16,573 ac
State natural resources58 ac
Private owners34 ac
Local Conservation Area · 16,552 acState Resource Management Area · 24 acForest Stewardship Easement · 22 acLocal Park · 21 acState Recreation Area · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 16,552 | Open |
| Forest Legacy Program State Resource Management Area | Private owners | 24 | Open |
| County Park Local Park | County | 21 | Open |
| Rem-Wood River State Recreation Area | Private owners | 10 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Rib Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Rib Lake
Sunset Hill1,841 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Rib Lake
2 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 14.0 mi
Ice Age Trail19.3 mi
Nordic Trail3.0 mi
Timm's Hill Trail2.1 mi
Championship Trail1.5 mi
Old Tote Road Trail0.3 mi
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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Rib Lake
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 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rib Lake →
Next door
Rib Lake and its neighbors
Rib Lake has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Corning | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spirit | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hill | — 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 Rib Lake
Where can I hike in Rib Lake?
The longest trail networks: Taylor County Forest, 21.7 miles; Rib Lake School Forest, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rib Lake’s trails?
Taylor County Forest and Rib Lake School Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rib Lake?
101,977 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rib Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16,726 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rib Lake 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 →