Red Cedar River Savanna State Natural Area
Nature preserve
259 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Tainter Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tainter Lake
2% of Tainter Lake’s land is conserved, about 267 acres. 25 acres are parks and preserves, 9.5 per 1,000 residents. 8.6 miles of mapped trail cross Tainter Lake, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
267 acres · of 18.5 sq mi of land
Trails
8.6 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
25 ac
9.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers
3
3 boat launches
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.
Russian Slough
Nature preserve
70 acres0.1 mi of trail
Russian Slough Wildlife Preserve
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Champney Park
Managed by Dunn County
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Tainter Trail Estates Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Russian Slough70 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Red Cedar River Savanna State Natural Area259 acres
Pioneer Disc Golf Course6 acres
DirectionsChampney Park5 acres · Dunn County
Kleist Landing2 acres · Dunn County
DirectionsNorthwest Landing1 acres · Dunn County
Who protects it
267 conserved acres
2% of Tainter Lake’s land. Water is left out: Tainter Lake has 18.5 square miles of land and 2.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Tainter Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources416 ac
County188 ac
Bureau of Land Management14 ac
Town or city3 ac
State Conservation Area · 355 acUnknown Easement · 179 acState Recreation Area · 39 acRecreation or Education Easement · 17 acLocal Park · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cedar River Savanna State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 180 | Restricted |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 175 | Restricted |
| Rem-Tainter Lake Spawning Marsh State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 39 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 14 | Open |
| Russian Slough County Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
| Peninsula Park Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
| Champney Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Lambs Creek Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Tainter Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Tainter Lake
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Tainter Lake
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Russian Slough Wildlife Preserve0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Tainter Lake
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) | 23 | 29 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tainter Lake →
Next door
Tainter Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tainter Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tainter | 4% | 0.6 | 161 | 56% | B+ |
| Colfax | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sherman | — 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 Tainter Lake
Where can I hike in Tainter Lake?
The longest trail networks: Russian Slough, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tainter Lake’s trails?
Red Cedar River Savanna State Natural Area and Russian Slough don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tainter Lake?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Tainter Lake?
6,197 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tainter Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tainter Lake 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 →