Risum Round Barn · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Spring Valley
4.3 miles of mapped trail cross Spring Valley, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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226 conserved acres
1% of Spring Valley’s land. Who manages Spring Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 122 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footville Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 94 | Restricted |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 10 | Restricted |
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Spring Valley
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Spring Valley →
Spring Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orfordville | under 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 89% | C− |
| Brodhead | 2% | 0.6 | 9 | 84% | B |
| Plymouth | 5% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Avon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Magnolia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Decatur | 2% | 0.3 | 33 | 32% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Spring Valley
Is there public land near Spring Valley?
4,405 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spring Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spring Valley neighbors.
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 →