Few parks or trails are on the map in Sylvan
1% of Sylvan’s land is conserved, about 274 acres. 95 acres are parks and preserves, 161 per 1,000 residents. 5.3 miles of mapped trail cross Sylvan, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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274 conserved acres
1% of Sylvan’s land. Who manages Sylvan’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 158 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rem-Elk Creek State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 92 | Open |
| Rem-Mill Creek State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 23 | Restricted |
9 places to go in Sylvan
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 8 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
6.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The walking year in Sylvan
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) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sylvan →
Sylvan and its neighbors
Sylvan has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forest | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kickapoo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sylvan
Where can I bike in Sylvan?
6.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Sylvan?
1,170 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sylvan or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 100 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sylvan 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 →