Douglas County Forest
Nature preserve
39,834 acres16.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wascott
More than half of Wascott’s land is conserved: 66%
66% of Wascott’s land is conserved, about 55,873 acres. The biggest trail networks: Douglas County Forest (16.9 mi), Brule River State Forest (4.6 mi). 41,483 acres are parks and preserves, 44,367 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
66%
55,873 acres · of 131.3 sq mi of land
Trails
40 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
41,483 ac
44,367 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
73%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
51
1 boat launch
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
The longest trail network is Douglas County Forest, with 16.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Brule River State Forest
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
848 acres4.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Totogatic Wild River
Nature preserve
192 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Managed by National Park Service
4 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Douglas County Forest39,834 acres · 16.9 mi of trail
Brule River State Forest848 acres · 4.6 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wild Rivers State Trail3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Totogatic Wild River192 acres
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway4 acres · National Park Service
Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access1 acres
Who protects it
55,873 conserved acres
66% of Wascott’s land. Water is left out: Wascott has 131.3 square miles of land and 9.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Wascott’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County41,328 ac
State natural resources13,629 ac
National Park Service1,399 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land1,341 ac
Local Conservation Area · 41,328 acForest Stewardship Easement · 11,944 acConservation Easement · 2,681 acState Resource Management Area · 974 acState Conservation Area · 395 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13,124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 41,289 | Open |
| Brule River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 974 | Open |
| Totogatic Wild River State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 230 | Restricted |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 165 | Restricted |
| Leader Lake State Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 85 | Open |
| Wild Rivers State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 63 | Open |
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 59 | Open |
| Washburn County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 39 | Open |
| Person Lake Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 8 | Restricted |
| Bardon L-Whitefish L Public Acc State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Wascott
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Wascott
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Wascott
Camp RoundelayGirl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 51 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 10.4 mi
Abandoned Railroad4.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Alexander LakeApple LakelakeArrowhead LakelakeBass LakelakeBeglinger LakelakeBluegill LakelakeBond LakelakeBuffalo LakeChain LakesClear LakelakeClyde LakeCranberry LakeCrooked LakelakeCrotty LakelakeCrystal LakelakeDeer LakelakeFrahm LakeGoose LakeHarriet LakelakeHaugen LakeKreide LakelakeLeader LakelakeLong LakelakeLoon LakelakeMinong FlowagelakeMuck LakeMulligan LakeOne Mile LakelakePerson LakelakePeterson LakelakePickerel LakelakeRainbow LakelakeRed LakelakeRound LakelakeSauntrys Pocket LakeSawyer LakeScott LakelakeSnake LakeSnipe LakelakeSpider LakelakeSullivan LakelakeThorn LakeTwo Mile LakelakeWagner LakelakeWascott LakeWebb LakelakeWhitefish LakelakeWilson LakeOunce RiverSaint Croix RiverTotagatic River
When to get out
The walking year in Wascott
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 52 | 67 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Wascott →
Next door
Wascott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wascott | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gordon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minong | 47% | 0.2 | 8,247 | 50% | A− |
| Barnes | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frog Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dairyland | — 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 Wascott
Where can I hike in Wascott?
The longest trail networks: Douglas County Forest, 16.9 miles; Brule River State Forest, 4.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wascott’s trails?
Douglas County Forest and Brule River State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wascott?
305,028 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wascott or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 42,532 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wascott 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 →