Marinette County Forest
Nature preserve
40,223 acres118.1 mi of trail
Forest Road 216Forest Road 202
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Athelstane
More than half of Athelstane’s land is conserved: 61%
61% of Athelstane’s land is conserved, about 41,574 acres. The biggest trail networks: Marinette County Forest (118.1 mi), Town Corner State Wildlife Area (0.6 mi). 41,373 acres are parks and preserves, 87,101 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
61%
41,574 acres · of 106.2 sq mi of land
Trails
162 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
41,373 ac
87,101 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
39
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 Marinette County Forest, with 118.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Town Corner State Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
865 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Amberg State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
145 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
41,574 conserved acres
61% of Athelstane’s land. Who manages Athelstane’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County40,150 ac
State natural resources1,468 ac
Private owners32 ac
Local Conservation Area · 40,150 acState Recreation Area · 1,050 acState Conservation Area · 364 acUnknown Easement · 54 acPrivate Park · 32 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 40,150 | Open |
| Town Corner Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 892 | Open |
| Pike Wild River State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 342 | Restricted |
| Amberg Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 137 | Open |
| Wausakee Club Private Park | Private owners | 32 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 22 | Restricted |
| Wausaukee River State Habitat Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 22 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 39 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Forest Road 2161.7 mi
Old County Highway C alignment0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Annabelle LakelakeBear LakelakeBenson LakelakeCampbell LakeCole LakelakeDeer LakelakeDisney LakelakeDoc's PondpondDolan LakelakeDuck LakelakeElbow LakelakeElm Flats LakelakeGlen LakelakeHeubler LakelakeHorsehead LakelakeJohn LakelakeJune LakelakeKellinbach LakelakeLake SixteenlakeLehman LakelakeLilly LakelakeLily LakelakeLost LakelakeMathis LakelakeOld QuarrypondPhillips LakelakeRector LakelakeRedman LakelakeRollins LakelakeRosey LakelakeSilver LakelakeSpencer LakelakeSpringer LakelakeStovekin LakelakeTaylor LakeTrout LakelakeWilliams LakelakeLittle South Branch Pike RiverSouth Branch Pike 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
3Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Athelstane: 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) | 24 | 29 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 41 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Athelstane →
Next door
Athelstane and its neighbors
Athelstane has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Goodman193 miAthelstane162 miDunbar152 miStephenson141 miSilver Cliff132 miWausaukee31 miAmberg18 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstane | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Silver Cliff | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amberg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stephenson | 18% | 0.8 | 5,512 | 22% | A− |
| Wausaukee | 3% | 0.4 | 790 | 9% | B |
| Dunbar | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goodman | — 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 Athelstane
Where can I hike in Athelstane?
The longest trail networks: Marinette County Forest, 118.1 miles; Town Corner State Wildlife Area, 0.6 miles; Amberg State Wildlife Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Athelstane’s trails?
Marinette County Forest and Town Corner State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Athelstane?
225,213 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Athelstane or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41,373 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Athelstane 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 →