Meadow Valley Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
15,553 acres6.1 mi of trail
15th Street West
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Scott
More than half of Scott’s land is conserved: 73%
73% of Scott’s land is conserved, about 15,882 acres. The biggest trail networks: Meadow Valley Wildlife Area (6.1 mi). 314 acres are parks and preserves, 6,162 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
73%
15,882 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
8.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
314 ac
6,162 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Meadow Valley Wildlife Area, with 6.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
15,882 conserved acres
73% of Scott’s land. Water is left out: Scott has 34.0 square miles of land and 2.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Scott’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service31,132 ac
State natural resources199 ac
County122 ac
Conservation Area · 31,132 acState Recreation Area · 199 acLocal Conservation Area · 122 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necedah Wildlife Management Area Conservation Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 31,132 | Restricted |
| Meadow Valley Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 199 | Open |
| Monroe County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 122 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
15th Street West1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Scott
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Scott →
Next door
Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bear Bluff | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Byron | 4% | 0.1 | 824 | 14% | B− |
| Cutler | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kingston | — 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 Scott
Where can I hike in Scott?
The longest trail networks: Meadow Valley Wildlife Area, 6.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Scott’s trails?
Meadow Valley Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Scott?
54,094 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scott or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 314 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Scott 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 →