Lucius Woods County Park
Park
43 acres1.1 mi of trail
ATV / Snowmobile Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Solon Springs
Few parks or trails are on the map in Solon Springs
The biggest trail networks: Lucius Woods County Park (1.1 mi). 6% of Solon Springs’ land is conserved, about 56 acres. 63 acres are parks and preserves, 98 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
56 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
63 ac
98 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 Lucius Woods County Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Douglas County Forest
Nature preserve
35 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Solon Springs Ball Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
56 conserved acres
6% of Solon Springs’ land. Water is left out: Solon Springs has 1.6 square miles of land and 0.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Solon Springs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County52 ac
State natural resources2 ac
Local Park · 51 acRecreation or Education Easement · 2 acLocal Conservation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucius Woods County Park Local Park | County | 51 | Open |
| Douglas County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Solon Springs
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Solon Springs
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Solon Springs
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Solon Springs
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Solon Springs
Lucius Woods County ParkFee · In Lucius Woods County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
ATV / Snowmobile Trail0.3 mi
North Country Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
When 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 →
Questions about parks and trails in Solon Springs
Where can I hike in Solon Springs?
The longest trail networks: Lucius Woods County Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Solon Springs’ trails?
Lucius Woods County Park and Douglas County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Solon Springs?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Solon Springs?
100,489 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Solon Springs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 63 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 →