Little Wolf River Fishery Area
Nature preserve
85 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Alban
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alban
7% of Alban’s land is conserved, about 1,645 acres. 1,510 acres are parks and preserves, 1,724 per 1,000 residents. 6.7 miles of mapped trail cross Alban, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,645 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,510 ac
1,724 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
1 beach
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.
Lake Helen Park
Park
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,645 conserved acres
7% of Alban’s land. Who manages Alban’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,712 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,356 acUnknown · 201 acRecreation or Education Easement · 87 acState Park · 68 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Wolf River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,288 | Open |
| Gift Lands Unknown | State natural resources | 201 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail - Wd State Park | State natural resources | 68 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 68 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Alban
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Alban
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Alban
1 playground without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Alban
Collins Park CampgroundFee · In Collins Park · Portage County
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.6 mi
Rosholt Track / Cross Country Trails3.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Alban
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Alban →
Next door
Alban and its neighbors
Alban has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sharon | 1% | 0.1 | 368 | 22% | C+ |
| Harrison | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Hope | — 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 Alban
Where can I hike in Alban?
The longest trail networks: Collins Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alban’s trails?
Little Wolf River Fishery Area and Collins Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alban?
12,689 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alban or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,712 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alban 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 →