Langlade County Forest
Nature preserve
22,203 acres37.5 mi of trail
Kalinke to Doering
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ackley
More than half of Ackley’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Ackley’s land is conserved, about 23,402 acres. The biggest trail networks: Langlade County Forest (37.5 mi), Ackley State Wildlife Area (3.3 mi). 23,514 acres are parks and preserves, 51,228 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
52%
23,402 acres · of 70.7 sq mi of land
Trails
54 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
23,514 ac
51,228 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Langlade County Forest, with 37.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ackley State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1,107 acres3.3 mi of trail
Kalinke to Doering
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Marathon County Forest-Hewitt-Harrison Unit
Nature preserve
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
23,402 conserved acres
52% of Ackley’s land. Who manages Ackley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County22,238 ac
State natural resources1,249 ac
Local Conservation Area · 22,238 acState Recreation Area · 1,173 acState Conservation Area · 76 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langlade County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 22,217 | Open |
| Ackley Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,098 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 76 | Restricted |
| Statewide Habitat Areas - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 76 | Open |
| Marathon County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 21 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Kalinke to Doering2.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Ackley
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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 76 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ackley →
Next door
Ackley and its neighbors
Ackley has the most mapped trails of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Antigo | 11% | 0.8 | 82 | 95% | A |
| Peck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vilas | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine River | under 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 7% | D |
| Antigo | under 1% | 0.4 | 16 | 21% | C |
| Harrison | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hewitt | — 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 Ackley
Where can I hike in Ackley?
The longest trail networks: Langlade County Forest, 37.5 miles; Ackley State Wildlife Area, 3.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ackley’s trails?
Langlade County Forest and Ackley State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ackley?
59,629 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ackley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23,514 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ackley 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 →