Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
771 acres0.8 mi of trail
Snowmobile/Winter ATV Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wood River
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wood River
The biggest trail networks: Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area (0.8 mi). 5% of Wood River’s land is conserved, about 1,048 acres. 1,015 acres are parks and preserves, 1,176 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
1,048 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,015 ac
1,176 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Thoreson American Legion Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,048 conserved acres
5% of Wood River’s land. Who manages Wood River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,263 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)36 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service14 ac
State Recreation Area · 994 acUnknown · 158 acState Conservation Area · 108 acConservation Easement · 50 acState Resource Management Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crex Meadows Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 994 | Open |
| Gift Lands Unknown | State natural resources | 158 | Open |
| Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 7 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 79 | Open |
| Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 3 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 26 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Burnett County - Wood Lake - Island No 3 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Burnett County - Wood Lake - Island No 2 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Wood River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Wood River
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Snowmobile/Winter ATV Trail0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Jacobson House and Mill SiteBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Wood River
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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Wood River →
Next door
Wood River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grantsburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Daniels | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Marshland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Sweden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Anderson | — 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 Wood River
Where can I hike in Wood River?
The longest trail networks: Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wood River’s trails?
Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area and Thoreson American Legion Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wood River?
81,487 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wood River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,015 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wood River 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 →