Oconto County Forest
Nature preserve
7,481 acres21.2 mi of trail
NF-301NF-303NF-302NF-402
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bagley
More than half of Bagley’s land is conserved: 56%
56% of Bagley’s land is conserved, about 12,400 acres. The biggest trail networks: Oconto County Forest (21.2 mi), Peshtigo Brook State Wildlife Area (3 mi). 12,480 acres are parks and preserves, 35,861 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
56%
12,400 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
12,480 ac
35,861 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
17
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 Oconto County Forest, with 21.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Peshtigo Brook State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
2,148 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
12,400 conserved acres
56% of Bagley’s land. Who manages Bagley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County10,176 ac
State natural resources2,225 ac
Local Conservation Area · 10,176 acState Recreation Area · 2,225 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconto County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 10,176 | Open |
| Peshtigo Brook Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,225 | Open |
Trails & water
8 named trails and 17 lakes & rivers
Named trails
NF-3011.8 mi
NF-2061.1 mi
NF-3031.0 mi
NF-3020.9 mi
NF-2010.8 mi
NF-2030.5 mi
NF-2040.4 mi
NF-4020.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Bagley: 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 41 | 54 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 42 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bagley →
Next door
Bagley and its neighbors
Bagley has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Breed | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brazeau | 29% | 0.3 | 10,503 | 30% | A− |
| Maple Valley | — 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 Bagley
Where can I hike in Bagley?
The longest trail networks: Oconto County Forest, 21.2 miles; Peshtigo Brook State Wildlife Area, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bagley’s trails?
Oconto County Forest and Peshtigo Brook State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bagley?
94,870 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bagley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,480 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bagley 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 →