Ambroson Recreation Area
Managed by Winnebago CCB
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Leland
26% of Leland’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 26% of Leland’s land is conserved, about 219 acres. 64 acres are parks and preserves, 209 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
26%
219 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
64 ac
209 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Who protects it
219 conserved acres
26% of Leland’s land. Who manages Leland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)156 ac
County63 ac
Conservation Easement · 156 acLocal Park · 63 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambroson Recreation Area Local Park | County | 63 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Leland
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Playgrounds in Leland
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Leland
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 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Leland →
Questions about parks and trails in Leland
Are dogs allowed on Leland’s trails?
Ambroson Recreation Area and City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Leland?
7,936 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 64 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Leland 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 →