Brule River State Forest
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
5,749 acres19.3 mi of trail
North Country TrailNorth Country National Scenic Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Solon Springs
More than half of Solon Springs’ land is conserved: 57%
57% of Solon Springs’ land is conserved, about 30,364 acres. The biggest trail networks: Brule River State Forest (19.3 mi), Douglas County Wildlife Management Area (5.8 mi), Douglas County Forest (2.5 mi). 14,977 acres are parks and preserves, 15,298 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
57%
30,364 acres · of 82.7 sq mi of land
Trails
69 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
14,977 ac
15,298 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
67%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.0 mi
2.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
16
1 boat launch
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 Brule River State Forest, with 19.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Douglas County Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
600 acres5.8 mi of trail
North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Douglas County Forest
Nature preserve
14,073 acres2.5 mi of trail
Pine Ridge TrailNorth Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Solon Springs School Forest
Nature preserve
67 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
30,364 conserved acres
57% of Solon Springs’ land. Who manages Solon Springs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources15,701 ac
County14,462 ac
National Park Service196 ac
Private owners185 ac
Local Conservation Area · 14,462 acForest Stewardship Easement · 9,148 acState Resource Management Area · 5,931 acUnknown Easement · 357 acNational Scenic or Historic Trail · 196 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,519 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 14,462 | Open |
| Brule River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5,812 | Open |
| North Country National Scenic Trail State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 233 | Open |
| Hidden Green North Private Park | Private owners | 185 | Open |
| Douglas County Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 101 | Open |
| Brule River State Forest 1 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 78 | Closed |
| Wild Rivers State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 54 | Open |
| Solon Springs State North Country Trail Area State Park | State natural resources | 47 | Open |
| Brule River State Forest 5 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 41 | Closed |
| Statewide Spring Ponds State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 12 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
3 places to go in Solon Springs
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Solon Springs
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Solon Springs
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Solon Springs
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 33.7 mi
North Country Trail11.2 mi
North Country National Scenic Trail3.5 mi
Abandoned Railroad2.2 mi
Pine Ridge Trail1.3 mi
Biking & sports
2.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.0 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Brule-St. Croix PortageSite · listed 1970
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Solon Springs
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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Solon Springs →
Next door
Solon Springs and its neighbors
Solon Springs has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solon Springs | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gordon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bennett | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland | — 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 Solon Springs
Where can I hike in Solon Springs?
The longest trail networks: Brule River State Forest, 19.3 miles; Douglas County Wildlife Management Area, 5.8 miles; Douglas County Forest, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Solon Springs’ trails?
Brule River State Forest and Douglas County Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Solon Springs?
2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Solon Springs?
230,848 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Solon Springs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20,859 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Solon Springs 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 →