Washburn County Forest
Nature preserve
2,004 acres2.1 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sarona
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sarona
The biggest trail networks: Washburn County Forest (2.1 mi). 12% of Sarona’s land is conserved, about 2,417 acres. 2,422 acres are parks and preserves, 5,711 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
2,417 acres · of 31.0 sq mi of land
Trails
9.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,422 ac
5,711 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
12
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Washburn County Forest, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Barron County Forest
Managed by Barron County
16 acres0.3 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,417 conserved acres
12% of Sarona’s land. Water is left out: Sarona has 31.0 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sarona’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County2,075 ac
State natural resources351 ac
Local Conservation Area · 2,075 acState Recreation Area · 264 acState Park · 69 acState Conservation Area · 9 acState Resource Management Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2,075 | Open |
| Rem-Bear Lake State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 264 | Open |
| Wild Rivers State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 69 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 9 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 9 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Sarona
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Sarona
WhitetailRidge Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.7 miHorses · 5.7 miUnpaved · 8.0 mi
Wild Rivers State Trail5.7 mi
Ice Age Trail2.4 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Sarona
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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sarona →
Next door
Sarona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarona | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver Brook | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barronett | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bear Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long 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 Sarona
Where can I hike in Sarona?
The longest trail networks: Washburn County Forest, 2.1 miles; Barron County Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sarona’s trails?
Washburn County Forest and Barron County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sarona?
45,426 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sarona or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,422 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sarona 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 →