Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
1,384 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Boscobel
Few parks or trails are on the map in Boscobel
6% of Boscobel’s land is conserved, about 273 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 5.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Boscobel, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
273 acres · of 6.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
5.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
54%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Boscobel Bluffs
Nature preserve
389 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
273 conserved acres
6% of Boscobel’s land. Water is left out: Boscobel has 6.6 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Boscobel’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources121 ac
County95 ac
Private owners57 ac
State Resource Management Area · 103 acLocal Park · 95 acPrivate Conservation · 57 acConservation Easement · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| F G Wilson State Forest Nursery State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 103 | Open |
| Floyd Von Haden Recreation Area Local Park | County | 95 | Open |
| Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Private Conservation | Private owners | 57 | Closed |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Boscobel
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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Boscobel →
Next door
Boscobel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscobel | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marietta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Watterstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion | — 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 Boscobel
Where can I hike in Boscobel?
The longest trail networks: Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Boscobel’s trails?
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway and Boscobel Bluffs don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Boscobel?
3,344 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Boscobel or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 107 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Boscobel 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 →