Star Prairie Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
282 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Stanton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stanton
14% of Stanton’s land is conserved, about 2,965 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 4.7 per 1,000 residents. 30% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
14%
2,965 acres · of 32.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
4.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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.
Bierbrauer Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
282 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Stanton County Forest
Nature preserve
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Star Prairie Watershed Preserve
Nature preserve
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Star Prairie Waterfowl Production Area282 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Bierbrauer Waterfowl Production Area282 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Stanton County Forest43 acres
Star Prairie Watershed Preserve40 acres
Saratoga Springs Park1 acres
Who protects it
2,965 conserved acres
14% of Stanton’s land. Who manages Stanton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,673 ac
State natural resources971 ac
County275 ac
Resource Management Area · 4,673 acState Recreation Area · 625 acState Conservation Area · 621 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,671 | Restricted |
| Western Prairie Habitat Restoration State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 346 | Restricted |
| Deer Park State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 211 | Open |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 192 | Restricted |
| Oak Ridge State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 192 | Open |
| Scattered Wildlife State Conservation Area | County | 82 | Restricted |
| New Richmond State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 77 | Open |
| Bierbrauer State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 68 | Open |
| Star Prairie Seed Farm State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 58 | Open |
| Erin Prairie State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 18 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Stanton
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stanton →
Next door
Stanton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Richmond | 6% | 0.1 | 44 | 90% | B+ |
| Cylon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Erin Prairie | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Star Prairie | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alden | 4% | under 0.1 | 99 | 19% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stanton
Are dogs allowed on Stanton’s trails?
Star Prairie Waterfowl Production Area and Bierbrauer Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stanton?
6,661 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stanton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stanton 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 →