Albany State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1,451 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Wdfarmer · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Albany
Few parks or trails are on the map in Albany
The biggest trail networks: Albany State Wildlife Area (1.8 mi). 9% of Albany’s land is conserved, about 1,893 acres. 1,842 acres are parks and preserves, 1,746 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
1,893 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,842 ac
1,746 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.2 mi
4.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Albany State Wildlife Area, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Liberty Creek State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
709 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Abraham's Woods State Natural Area
Managed by University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,893 conserved acres
9% of Albany’s land. Who manages Albany’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,887 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service40 ac
County20 ac
Private owners1 ac
Bureau of Land Management1 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,832 acState Park · 55 acConservation Easement · 41 acState Conservation Area · 20 acPrivate Conservation · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,370 | Open |
| Liberty Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 444 | Open |
| Sugar River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 55 | Open |
| Scattered Wildlife - Sd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 20 | Open |
| Scattered Wildlife State Conservation Area | County | 20 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Albany
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Albany
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Albany
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.8 mi
off-road bike paths
4.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Albany
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Albany →
Next door
Albany and its neighbors
Albany has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Decatur | 2% | 0.3 | 33 | 32% | C+ |
| Brooklyn | 3% | under 0.1 | 306 | 12% | C+ |
| Mount Pleasant | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Magnolia | — 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 Albany
Where can I hike in Albany?
The longest trail networks: Albany State Wildlife Area, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Albany’s trails?
Albany State Wildlife Area and Liberty Creek State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Albany?
9.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.8 of off-road paths and 4.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Albany?
9,892 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Albany or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,843 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Albany 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 →