Burnett County Forest
Nature preserve
5,556 acres9 mi of trail
Snowmobile Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rusk
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rusk
The biggest trail networks: Burnett County Forest (9 mi). 1% of Rusk’s land is conserved, about 233 acres. 269 acres are parks and preserves, 534 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
233 acres · of 32.6 sq mi of land
Trails
9.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
269 ac
534 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
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 Burnett County Forest, with 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Yellow River Access
Park
35 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
233 conserved acres
1% of Rusk’s land. Water is left out: Rusk has 32.6 square miles of land and 2.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Rusk’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County233 ac
State Conservation Area · 233 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Land State Conservation Area | County | 233 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Snowmobile Trail3.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Rusk
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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rusk →
Next door
Rusk and its neighbors
Rusk has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dewey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scott | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sand Lake | — 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 Rusk
Where can I hike in Rusk?
The longest trail networks: Burnett County Forest, 9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rusk’s trails?
Burnett County Forest and Yellow River Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rusk?
26,492 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rusk or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 269 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rusk 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 →