Marathon County Forest- Bern Wetland Unit
Nature preserve
261 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bern
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bern
1% of Bern’s land is conserved, about 264 acres. 265 acres are parks and preserves, 439 per 1,000 residents. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
264 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
265 ac
439 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
264 conserved acres
1% of Bern’s land. Who manages Bern’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County264 ac
Local Conservation Area · 264 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 264 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bern
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) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bern →
Next door
Bern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Athens | 4% | under 0.1 | 79 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Deer Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Johnson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Halsey | — 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 Bern
Are dogs allowed on Bern’s trails?
Marathon County Forest- Bern Wetland Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bern?
9,059 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bern or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 265 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bern 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 →