Burnett County Forest
Nature preserve
5,289 acres6.4 mi of trail
Snowmobile Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sand Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sand Lake
The biggest trail networks: Burnett County Forest (6.4 mi). 26 acres are parks and preserves, 39 per 1,000 residents. 7.1 miles of mapped trail cross Sand Lake, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
79 acres · of 32.8 sq mi of land
Trails
7.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
26 ac
39 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
17
2 boat launches
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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The longest trail network is Burnett County Forest, with 6.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mallard Lake Access
Park
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
79 conserved acres
under 1% of Sand Lake’s land. Water is left out: Sand Lake has 32.8 square miles of land and 3.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sand Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources85 ac
State Recreation Area · 85 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 71 | Restricted |
| Statewide Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
| Big Sand Lake State Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
| Viola Lake State Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Sand Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Sand Lake
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Sand Lake
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 17 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Snowmobile Trail4.4 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Sand 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) | 9.0 | 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 | 79 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Sand Lake →
Next door
Sand Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meenon | 1% | 0.1 | 117 | 32% | C+ |
| Rusk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakland | 4% | under 0.1 | 116 | 28% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sand Lake
Where can I hike in Sand Lake?
The longest trail networks: Burnett County Forest, 6.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sand Lake’s trails?
Burnett County Forest and Mallard Lake Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sand Lake?
21,533 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sand Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sand 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 →