Springvale Wet Prairie State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
307 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Springvale
Few parks or trails are on the map in Springvale
16% of Springvale’s land is conserved, about 4,274 acres. 3,614 acres are parks and preserves, 10,725 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Springvale.
Conserved land
16%
4,274 acres · of 40.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,614 ac
10,725 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Duck Creek Public Hunting Grounds
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
158 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
4,274 conserved acres
16% of Springvale’s land. Who manages Springvale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,908 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)521 ac
County157 ac
Private owners2 ac
State Recreation Area · 3,753 acConservation Easement · 521 acState Conservation Area · 312 acPrivate Conservation · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 520 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Helland Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 3,097 | Open |
| Jennings Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 534 | Open |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 157 | Restricted |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Sd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 157 | Open |
| Peter Helland Wildlife Area 10 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 65 | Open |
| Peter Helland Wildlife Area 7 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 51 | Open |
| Peter Helland Wildlife Area 11 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Springvale
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Beaches in Springvale
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Springvale
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Springvale →
Next door
Springvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springvale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wyocena | 6% | 0.2 | 399 | 8% | B− |
| Otsego | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Randolph | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rio | under 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 87% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Springvale
Are dogs allowed on Springvale’s trails?
Springvale Wet Prairie State Natural Area and Duck Creek Public Hunting Grounds don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Springvale?
17,719 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springvale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,614 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Springvale 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 →