Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area
Nature preserve
351 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wheatland
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wheatland
The biggest trail networks: Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area (0.5 mi). 3% of Wheatland’s land is conserved, about 459 acres. 461 acres are parks and preserves, 812 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
459 acres · of 25.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
461 ac
812 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Battle Island
Nature preserve
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area351 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBlackhawk Park448 acres
DirectionsBattle Island38 acres
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge10 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Blackhawk County Park1 acres
Who protects it
459 conserved acres
3% of Wheatland’s land. Water is left out: Wheatland has 25.7 square miles of land and 1.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Wheatland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources567 ac
County336 ac
Private owners1 ac
State Conservation Area · 786 acState Recreation Area · 112 acConservation Easement · 5 acPrivate Conservation · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 338 | Restricted |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 336 | Restricted |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 54 | Restricted |
| Statewide Habitat Areas - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 54 | Open |
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 53 | Restricted |
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 53 | Open |
| Stream Bank Protection Fee Program State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
| Rush Creek Streambank Protection Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Wheatland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Wheatland
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Wheatland
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Wheatland
Blackhawk County ParkFee · In Blackhawk County Park
DirectionsBlackhawk Park CampgroundIn Blackhawk Park · Core of Engineers
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Wheatland
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) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wheatland →
Next door
Wheatland and its neighbors
Wheatland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| De Soto | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeman | — 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 Wheatland
Where can I hike in Wheatland?
The longest trail networks: Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wheatland’s trails?
Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area and Blackhawk Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wheatland?
16,175 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wheatland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 461 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wheatland 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 →