Tom Lawin Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
245 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Z. C. B. J. Hall · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Arthur
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arthur
3% of Arthur’s land is conserved, about 782 acres. 288 acres are parks and preserves, 299 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Arthur.
Conserved land
3%
782 acres · of 42.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
288 ac
299 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.6 mi
2.6 mi paths
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.
Drywood Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
782 conserved acres
3% of Arthur’s land. Who manages Arthur’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources523 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)450 ac
Bureau of Land Management5 ac
State Recreation Area · 492 acConservation Easement · 450 acState Park · 32 acNational Public Lands · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lawin Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 247 | Open |
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 206 | Open |
| Drywood Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 39 | Restricted |
| Old Abe State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 32 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 5 | Open |
Biking & sports
2.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.6 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Z. C. B. J. HallBuilding · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Arthur
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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Arthur →
Next door
Arthur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle Point | under 1% | 0.1 | 84 | 25% | C |
| Anson | 14% | 0.1 | 1,249 | 70% | A− |
| Colburn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goetz | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Estella | — 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 Arthur
Are dogs allowed on Arthur’s trails?
Tom Lawin Wildlife Area and Drywood Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Arthur?
2.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Arthur?
32,009 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arthur or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 293 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arthur 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 →