Star Prairie Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Star Prairie
Few parks or trails are on the map in Star Prairie
3% of Star Prairie’s land is conserved, about 39 acres. 36 acres are parks and preserves, 53 per 1,000 residents. 94% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
3%
39 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
36 ac
53 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Saratoga Springs Park
Park
23 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
39 conserved acres
3% of Star Prairie’s land. Who manages Star Prairie’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service77 ac
Resource Management Area · 77 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 | 77 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Star Prairie
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 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Star Prairie →
Next door
Star Prairie and its neighbors
Star Prairie has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Prairie | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stanton | — 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 Star Prairie
Are dogs allowed on Star Prairie’s trails?
Star Prairie Waterfowl Production Area and Saratoga Springs Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Star Prairie?
4,396 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Star Prairie or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 36 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Star Prairie 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 →