Oconto County Forest
Nature preserve
6,861 acres22 mi of trail
NF-402
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Breed
Few parks or trails are on the map in Breed
The biggest trail networks: Oconto County Forest (22 mi). 32% of Breed’s land is conserved, about 7,386 acres. 7,435 acres are parks and preserves, 10,531 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
32%
7,386 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
33 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,435 ac
10,531 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
62%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Oconto County Forest, with 22 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,386 conserved acres
32% of Breed’s land. Who manages Breed’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County6,856 ac
State natural resources927 ac
Private owners13 ac
U.S. Forest Service10 ac
Local Conservation Area · 6,856 acState Recreation Area · 799 acState Park · 128 acConservation Easement · 13 acNational Forest · 10 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconto County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 6,856 | Open |
| S. Branch Oconto River Fish Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 436 | Open |
| South Branch Oconto River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 364 | Open |
| Nicolet State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 128 | Open |
| Nicolet National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 10 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Breed
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Breed
Canoe dock
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.9 mi
Nicolet State Trail6.9 mi
NF-4021.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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.
Nicolet State TrailBike route
6.9 miCourts & fields
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Breed
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) | 25 | 29 | 41 | 54 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 42 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Breed →
Next door
Breed and its neighbors
Breed has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breed | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bagley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| How | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mountain | — 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 Breed
Where can I hike in Breed?
The longest trail networks: Oconto County Forest, 22 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Breed’s trails?
Oconto County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Breed?
116,677 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Breed or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,439 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Breed 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 →