Few parks or trails are on the map in West Sweden
41 acres are parks and preserves, 55 per 1,000 residents. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross West Sweden, 0.1 per square mile of land. 14% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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94 conserved acres
under 1% of West Sweden’s land. Who manages West Sweden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 43 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gandy Dancer State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 36 | Open |
| Frederic Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 10 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
13 lakes & rivers
5.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The walking year in West Sweden
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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 40 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in West Sweden →
West Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sweden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frederic | 8% | 0.1 | 131 | 99%+ | A− |
| Daniels | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clam Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Luck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Siren | 3% | under 0.1 | 372 | 31% | B− |
| Wood River | — 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 West Sweden
Where can I bike in West Sweden?
5.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Sweden?
42,547 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Sweden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Sweden 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 →