Puchyan Prairie State Natural Area
Nature preserve
392 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in St. Marie
Few parks or trails are on the map in St. Marie
24% of St. Marie’s land is conserved, about 5,052 acres. 3,556 acres are parks and preserves, 11,737 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross St. Marie.
Conserved land
24%
5,052 acres · of 32.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,556 ac
11,737 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
922 ft
Mount Tom
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,052 conserved acres
24% of St. Marie’s land. Who manages St. Marie’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,795 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)669 ac
County388 ac
Private owners4 ac
State Recreation Area · 3,872 acState Conservation Area · 1,272 acConservation Easement · 669 acUnknown Easement · 40 acPrivate Conservation · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 669 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Marsh Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 3,502 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 388 | Restricted |
| Puchyan Prairie State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 366 | Restricted |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 330 | Restricted |
| Statewide Habitat Areas - Lm State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 328 | Open |
| Princeton Prairie State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 131 | Restricted |
| Statewide Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 48 | Open |
| Upper Fox River Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 44 | Open |
| Snake Creek Fen State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 10 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in St. Marie
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in St. Marie
Mount Tom922 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in St. Marie
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 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in St. Marie →
Next door
St. Marie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marie | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Seneca | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Princeton | under 1% | under 0.1 | 22 | 13% | C− |
| Princeton | 2% | under 0.1 | 14 | 99%+ | B− |
| Berlin | 2% | 0.1 | 41 | 17% | C |
| Brooklyn | 4% | 0.2 | 4 | 7% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in St. Marie
Are dogs allowed on St. Marie’s trails?
Puchyan Prairie State Natural Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near St. Marie?
17,852 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Marie or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,556 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from St. Marie 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 →