Iron County Forest
Managed by Iron County
12,845 acres10.1 mi of trail
Uller TrailUller Trail - Orange LoopUller Trail - Yellow LoopUller Trail - Blue Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Saxon
Few parks or trails are on the map in Saxon
The biggest trail networks: Iron County Forest (10.1 mi), Saxon Harbor County Park (0.5 mi). 35% of Saxon’s land is conserved, about 14,813 acres. 14,491 acres are parks and preserves, 43,648 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
35%
14,813 acres · of 66.1 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
14,491 ac
43,648 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
54%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
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 Iron County Forest, with 10.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Saxon Harbor County Park
Managed by Iron County
187 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Iron County Fairgrounds
Park
38 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
14,813 conserved acres
35% of Saxon’s land. Who manages Saxon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County13,693 ac
State natural resources1,419 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service202 ac
Local Conservation Area · 12,704 acState Conservation Area · 989 acState Resource Management Area · 918 acState Recreation Area · 501 acConservation Easement · 202 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 12,704 | Open |
| County Land State Conservation Area | County | 989 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 918 | Open |
| Town Of Saxon State Habitat Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 501 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Saxon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Saxon
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Saxon
Saxon Falls Road
DirectionsSuperior Falls
DirectionsCampgrounds in Saxon
Driftwood CampgroundIn Saxon Harbor County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.3 mi
Uller Trail1.9 mi
Uller Trail - Orange Loop1.6 mi
Uller Trail - Yellow Loop1.1 mi
Uller Trail - Blue Loop0.3 mi
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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Saxon: May and September
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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Saxon →
Next door
Saxon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gurney | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kimball | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Anderson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knight | — 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 Saxon
Where can I hike in Saxon?
The longest trail networks: Iron County Forest, 10.1 miles; Saxon Harbor County Park, 0.5 miles; Iron County Fairgrounds, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Saxon’s trails?
Iron County Forest and Saxon Harbor County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Saxon?
114,838 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Saxon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,901 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Saxon 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 →