Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
5,953 acres12.4 mi of trail
38th Avenue Northwest74th Street Northwest
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Muskego Township
More than half of Muskego Township’s land is conserved: 50%
50% of Muskego Township’s land is conserved, about 10,137 acres. The biggest trail networks: Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge (12.4 mi). 26 acres are parks and preserves, 900 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
50%
10,137 acres · of 31.5 sq mi of land
Trails
42 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
26 ac
900 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
2 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 Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge, with 12.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake Darling Boat Launch and Picnic area
Park
26 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
10,137 conserved acres
50% of Muskego Township’s land. Water is left out: Muskego Township has 31.5 square miles of land and 4.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Muskego Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service16,319 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 12,368 acConservation Easement · 3,951 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 12,368 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Muskego Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Muskego Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Muskego Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 41.5 mi
38th Avenue Northwest5.0 mi
78th Street Northwest4.0 mi
35th Avenue Northwest3.0 mi
34th Avenue Northwest1.5 mi
75th Street Northwest1.5 mi
40th Avenue Northwest1.1 mi
73rd Street Northwest1.0 mi
77th Street Northwest1.0 mi
74th Street Northwest0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Muskego Township: May and July to September
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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 81 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Muskego Township →
Next door
Muskego Township and its neighbors
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St. Marys Township55 miPlain Township45 miMuskego Township42 miLockwood Township35 miVan Buren Township30 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskego Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plain Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Van Buren Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lockwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Marys Township | — 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 Muskego Township
Where can I hike in Muskego Township?
The longest trail networks: Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge, 12.4 miles; Lake Darling Boat Launch and Picnic area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Muskego Township’s trails?
Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge and Lake Darling Boat Launch and Picnic area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Muskego Township?
702 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Muskego Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Muskego Township 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 →