Wilderness Shores Recreation Area
Nature preserve
599 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Beecher
Few parks or trails are on the map in Beecher
The biggest trail networks: Wilderness Shores Recreation Area (1.6 mi), Marinette County Forest (1.1 mi), Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit (0.8 mi). 31% of Beecher’s land is conserved, about 9,481 acres. 8,871 acres are parks and preserves, 12,601 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
31%
9,481 acres · of 48.5 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,871 ac
12,601 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wilderness Shores Recreation Area, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Marinette County Forest
Nature preserve
7,820 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
347 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Miscauno Cedar Swamp State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
601 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,481 conserved acres
31% of Beecher’s land. Who manages Beecher’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County7,823 ac
State natural resources1,662 ac
Bureau of Land Management4 ac
Local Conservation Area · 7,823 acState Conservation Area · 681 acState Recreation Area · 617 acState Park · 353 acUnknown Easement · 11 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, 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 | 7,823 | Open |
| Pike Wild River State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 681 | Restricted |
| Miscauno Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 617 | Open |
| Menominee River State Recreation Area State Park | State natural resources | 353 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
9 lakes & rivers
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
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Beecher: 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 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 56 | 41 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 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 Beecher →
Next door
Beecher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pembine | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amberg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dunbar | — 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 Beecher
Where can I hike in Beecher?
The longest trail networks: Wilderness Shores Recreation Area, 1.6 miles; Marinette County Forest, 1.1 miles; Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Beecher’s trails?
Wilderness Shores Recreation 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 Beecher?
144,904 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beecher or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,875 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beecher 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 →