Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
5,865 acres7.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Agenda
Few parks or trails are on the map in Agenda
The biggest trail networks: Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake State Wildlife Area (7.3 mi), Ashland County Forest (1.3 mi). 38% of Agenda’s land is conserved, about 21,383 acres. 20,734 acres are parks and preserves, 42,141 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
38%
21,383 acres · of 88.8 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
20,734 ac
42,141 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake State Wildlife Area, with 7.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ashland County Forest
Nature preserve
14,896 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Flambeau River State Forest
Nature preserve
755 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Iron County Forest
Managed by Iron County
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
21,383 conserved acres
38% of Agenda’s land. Who manages Agenda’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County14,911 ac
State natural resources6,497 ac
U.S. Forest Service18 ac
Local Conservation Area · 14,911 acState Recreation Area · 5,744 acState Resource Management Area · 733 acConservation Easement · 20 acNational Forest · 18 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 14,859 | Open |
| Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 5,744 | Open |
| Flambeau River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 733 | Open |
| Iron County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 52 | Open |
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 18 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Agenda
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Agenda
Agenda Landing
DirectionsHolt's Landing
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Agenda
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 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 37 | 50 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Agenda →
Next door
Agenda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chippewa | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peeksville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake | 18% | 0.2 | 3,558 | 28% | B+ |
| Mercer | 55% | 0.3 | 22,050 | 61% | A |
| Knight | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sherman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Butternut | — 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 Agenda
Where can I hike in Agenda?
The longest trail networks: Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake State Wildlife Area, 7.3 miles; Ashland County Forest, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Agenda’s trails?
Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake State Wildlife Area and Ashland County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Agenda?
185,563 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Agenda or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21,499 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Agenda 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 →