Langlade County Forest
Nature preserve
21,615 acres52.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Ainsworth
More than half of Ainsworth’s land is conserved: 56%
56% of Ainsworth’s land is conserved, about 24,833 acres. The biggest trail networks: Langlade County Forest (52.4 mi), Peters Marsh Wildlife Area (1.2 mi), Wolf River State Fishery Area (1.1 mi). 24,904 acres are parks and preserves, 41,715 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
56%
24,833 acres · of 69.3 sq mi of land
Trails
70 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
24,904 ac
41,715 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
25
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 52.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Peters Marsh Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
524 acres1.2 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Wolf River State Fishery Area
Nature preserve
650 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
24,833 conserved acres
56% of Ainsworth’s land. Who manages Ainsworth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County22,037 ac
State natural resources2,971 ac
Local Conservation Area · 22,037 acState Recreation Area · 2,739 acState Conservation Area · 230 acState Resource Management Area · 1 acRecreation or Education Easement · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langlade County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 22,037 | Open |
| Upper Wolf River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,125 | Open |
| Peters Marsh Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 526 | Open |
| Statewide Natural Area 57 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 80 | Open |
| Swamp Creek Fen State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 80 | Restricted |
| Statewide Spring Ponds - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 69 | Open |
| Statewide Spring Ponds State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 69 | Open |
| Rolling Stone Lake Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 19 | Restricted |
| 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
12 places to go in Ainsworth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Ainsworth
Hib's Knob
DirectionsCampgrounds in Ainsworth
BlackfootFee · Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation
DirectionsCheyenneFee · Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation
DirectionsChippewaFee · Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation
DirectionsCommancheFee · Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation
DirectionsDelawareFee · Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation
DirectionsIroquoisFee · Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation
DirectionsMenomineeFee · Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation
DirectionsMohawkFee · Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation
Directions3 more campgrounds
OnideaFee · Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation
DirectionsShawneeFee · Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation
DirectionsSioux CampsiteFee · Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 25 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.1 mi
Ice Age Trail0.8 mi
Boundary Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Augustyn SpringspondBerendsen LakelakeDeadman LakelakeGilkey LakelakeHigh LakelakeHindu LakelakeHollister LakelakeHorseshoe LakelakeLake AgneslakeLake EthellakeLake KillianlakeLittle Twin LakeslakeLost LakelakeMuskrat LakelakePenny's PondlakeRolling Stone LakelakeSpider Creek FlowagereservoirStevens SpringslakeSunken LakelakeTekawitha LakelakeVentor LakelakePickerel CreekSpider CreekSwamp Creek;Mushgigagamong-ziibinsWolf River
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
3Volleyball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Ainsworth
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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ainsworth →
Next door
Ainsworth and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nashville | 3% | 1.2 | 287 | 11% | B+ |
| Elcho | 37% | 1.1 | 14,198 | 62% | A |
| Upham | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Langlade | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Price | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Neva | — 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 Ainsworth
Where can I hike in Ainsworth?
The longest trail networks: Langlade County Forest, 52.4 miles; Peters Marsh Wildlife Area, 1.2 miles; Wolf River State Fishery Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ainsworth’s trails?
Langlade County Forest and Peters Marsh Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ainsworth?
135,484 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ainsworth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24,904 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ainsworth 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 →