Big Eau Pleine County Park
Park
458 acres5.2 mi of trail
Giant Hardwoods TrailSouth Unit Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bergen
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bergen
The biggest trail networks: Big Eau Pleine County Park (5.2 mi). 37% of Bergen’s land is conserved, about 6,489 acres. 6,531 acres are parks and preserves, 8,330 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
37%
6,489 acres · of 27.1 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,531 ac
8,330 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,207 ft
Maple Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
3 boat launches
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 Big Eau Pleine County Park, with 5.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mead State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
5,874 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mead Conifer Bogs State Natural Area
Nature preserve
832 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,489 conserved acres
37% of Bergen’s land. Water is left out: Bergen has 27.1 square miles of land and 7.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bergen’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources6,011 ac
County478 ac
State Recreation Area · 6,011 acLocal Park · 478 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 6,011 | Open |
| Eau Plaine Park Local Park | County | 478 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Bergen
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Bergen
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Bergen
Maple Hill1,207 ft elevation · In Big Eau Pleine County Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Bergen
South Unit CampgroundIn Big Eau Pleine County Park · Marathon County
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.8 miHorses · 3.8 miUnpaved · 4.0 mi
Giant Hardwoods Trail0.7 mi
South Unit Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bergen
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 41 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bergen →
Next door
Bergen and its neighbors
Bergen has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eau Pleine | 31% | under 0.1 | 10,246 | 52% | B+ |
| Green Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knowlton | 1% | under 0.1 | 183 | 9% | C |
| Mosinee | 10% | under 0.1 | 961 | 60% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bergen
Where can I hike in Bergen?
The longest trail networks: Big Eau Pleine County Park, 5.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bergen’s trails?
Big Eau Pleine County Park and Mead State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bergen?
48,374 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bergen or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,531 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bergen 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 →