Bayfield County Forest
Managed by Bayfield County
12,918 acres41.4 mi of trail
Forest Road 103Forest Road 102Road 105Fat Tire Bike+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bayview
More than half of Bayview’s land is conserved: 59%
59% of Bayview’s land is conserved, about 15,660 acres. The biggest trail networks: Bayfield County Forest (41.4 mi). 12,950 acres are parks and preserves, 21,056 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
59%
15,660 acres · of 41.7 sq mi of land
Trails
58 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
12,950 ac
21,056 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
10 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
4 beaches · 5 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 Bayfield County Forest, with 41.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
992 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Houghton Falls Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
86 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Washburn School Forest and Environmental Education Center
Nature preserve
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Bayfield County Forest12,918 acres · 41.4 mi of trail · Bayfield County
DirectionsSouth Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area992 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHoughton Falls Nature Preserve86 acres
DirectionsWashburn School Forest and Environmental Education Center38 acres
DirectionsBayview Park23 acres · Town of Bayview
DirectionsWho protects it
15,660 conserved acres
59% of Bayview’s land. Water is left out: Bayview has 41.7 square miles of land and 16.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bayview’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County12,598 ac
U.S. Forest Service1,956 ac
State natural resources1,956 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits89 ac
Private owners16 ac
Local Conservation Area · 12,598 acNational Forest · 1,956 acState Recreation Area · 1,099 acState Conservation Area · 841 acConservation Easement · 104 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 12,598 | Open |
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,956 | Open |
| South Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Sioux River Unit State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 977 | Open |
| South Shore Lake Superior Fish State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 962 | Restricted |
| South Shore Lake Superior Fish And Private Conservation | Private owners | 16 | Closed |
| Statewide Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
| Onion River State Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Bayview
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bayview
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Bayview
Sioux RiverIn South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area
DirectionsPlus 4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Bayview
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Bayview
Big Rock CampgroundFee · In South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area
DirectionsTrails & water
15 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 12.8 mi
Forest Road 1033.8 mi
Forest Road 2563.3 mi
Forest Road 1022.6 mi
Forest Road 4391.8 mi
Road 1051.6 mi
Fat Tire Bike1.3 mi
Forest Trail 5201.2 mi
Forest Trail 5221.2 mi
Forest Road 6981.2 mi
Forest Road 1051.1 mi
5 more trails
Forest Road 696
1.1 miForest Road 104
0.7 miForest Road 256A
0.5 miForest Road 101
0.4 miForest Trail 517
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
10 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Bayview: May and September
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 40 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 3.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Bayview →
Next door
Bayview and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washburn | 2% | 1.3 | 60 | 98% | A |
| Washburn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bayfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barksdale | — 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 Bayview
Where can I hike in Bayview?
The longest trail networks: Bayfield County Forest, 41.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bayview’s trails?
Bayfield County Forest and South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bayview?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bayview?
144,885 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bayview or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,917 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bayview 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 →