Wild Rivers State Trail
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
72 acres4.1 mi of trail
Wild Rivers ATV Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Brooklyn
Few parks or trails are on the map in Brooklyn
The biggest trail networks: Wild Rivers State Trail (4.1 mi), Washburn County Forest (0.5 mi). 29% of Brooklyn’s land is conserved, about 6,454 acres. 6,171 acres are parks and preserves, 18,095 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
6,454 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
9.3 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,171 ac
18,095 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
54%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Wild Rivers State Trail, with 4.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Washburn County Forest
Nature preserve
5,733 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Managed by National Park Service
141 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
6,454 conserved acres
29% of Brooklyn’s land. Who manages Brooklyn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County5,977 ac
State natural resources565 ac
National Park Service199 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land41 ac
Private owners30 ac
Local Conservation Area · 5,858 acState Conservation Area · 318 acState Recreation Area · 227 acWild and Scenic River · 156 acState Park · 102 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 5,858 | Open |
| Mckenzie Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | Private owners | 264 | Open |
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 156 | Open |
| Lampson Moraine Pines State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 119 | Restricted |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 118 | Restricted |
| Wild Rivers State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 102 | Open |
| Statewide Spring Ponds State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 81 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Brooklyn
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Brooklyn
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.2 miUnpaved · 8.2 mi
Wild Rivers ATV Trail8.2 mi
Old County Highway F alignment0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Brooklyn
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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Brooklyn →
Next door
Brooklyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chicog | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gull Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Trego | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springbrook | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minong | 47% | 0.2 | 8,247 | 50% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brooklyn
Where can I hike in Brooklyn?
The longest trail networks: Wild Rivers State Trail, 4.1 miles; Washburn County Forest, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brooklyn’s trails?
Wild Rivers State Trail and Washburn County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Brooklyn?
111,757 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brooklyn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,328 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brooklyn 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 →