Brule River State Forest
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2,652 acres5.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bennett
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bennett
The biggest trail networks: Brule River State Forest (5.3 mi). 33% of Bennett’s land is conserved, about 10,169 acres. 6,721 acres are parks and preserves, 10,805 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
33%
10,169 acres · of 47.6 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,721 ac
10,805 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
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 Brule River State Forest, with 5.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Douglas County Forest
Nature preserve
6,573 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lake Minnesuing County Park
Managed by Douglas County
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
10,169 conserved acres
33% of Bennett’s land. Who manages Bennett’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County6,578 ac
State natural resources3,591 ac
Local Conservation Area · 6,578 acState Resource Management Area · 2,524 acForest Stewardship Easement · 975 acState Park · 91 acState Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 6,578 | Open |
| Brule River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,524 | Open |
| Wild Rivers State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 91 | Open |
| Lake Nebagamon State Habitat Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Bennett
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Bennett
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.9 mi
Abandoned Railroad5.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bennett
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Bennett →
Next door
Bennett and its neighbors
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Gordon72 miSolon Springs69 miHighland61 miHawthorne13 miOakland13 miBennett12 miLake Nebagamon2.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawthorne | 21% | 0.3 | 5,218 | 38% | A− |
| Solon Springs | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakland | 31% | 0.2 | 10,601 | 20% | B+ |
| Highland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Nebagamon | 12% | 0.2 | 915 | 72% | A− |
| Gordon | — 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 Bennett
Where can I hike in Bennett?
The longest trail networks: Brule River State Forest, 5.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bennett’s trails?
Brule River State Forest and Douglas County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bennett?
181,118 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bennett or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,293 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bennett 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 →