Amberg State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1,036 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Amberg Town Hall · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Amberg
Few parks or trails are on the map in Amberg
The biggest trail networks: Amberg State Wildlife Area (2.4 mi), Marinette County Forest (1.1 mi), Wilderness Shores Recreation Area (0.7 mi). 29% of Amberg’s land is conserved, about 13,201 acres. 11,065 acres are parks and preserves, 16,392 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
13,201 acres · of 71.3 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
11,065 ac
16,392 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
43%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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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The longest trail network is Amberg State Wildlife Area, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Marinette County Forest
Nature preserve
9,718 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wilderness Shores Recreation Area
Nature preserve
831 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Pike Wild River
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,471 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Amberg State Wildlife Area1,036 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
Marinette County Forest9,718 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
Wilderness Shores Recreation Area831 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Pike Wild River1,471 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsDaves Falls County Park60 acres
DirectionsTown Corner State Wildlife Area2 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
13,201 conserved acres
29% of Amberg’s land. Who manages Amberg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County9,678 ac
State natural resources3,600 ac
Bureau of Land Management3 ac
Local Conservation Area · 9,678 acState Conservation Area · 2,538 acState Recreation Area · 1,028 acUnknown Easement · 21 acConservation Easement · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 9,678 | Open |
| Pike Wild River State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,538 | Restricted |
| Amberg Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,028 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Amberg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Amberg
Bull FallsIn Pike Wild River
DirectionsTrails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Amberg Town HallBuilding · listed 1981
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Amberg: May and August
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 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 56 | 42 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Amberg →
Next door
Amberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beecher | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wausaukee | 3% | 0.4 | 790 | 9% | B |
| Athelstane | — 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 Amberg
Where can I hike in Amberg?
The longest trail networks: Amberg State Wildlife Area, 2.4 miles; Marinette County Forest, 1.1 miles; Wilderness Shores Recreation Area, 0.7 miles; Pike Wild River, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Amberg’s trails?
Amberg State Wildlife Area and Marinette County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Amberg?
119,754 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Amberg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,068 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Amberg 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 →