Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
74 acres0.2 mi of trail
Cheese Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Cadiz Township Joint District No. 2 School · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Browntown
20% of Browntown’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 20% of Browntown’s land is conserved, about 141 acres. 143 acres are parks and preserves, 576 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
141 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
143 ac
576 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
807 ft
Devil's Tea Table
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 Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
141 conserved acres
20% of Browntown’s land. Who manages Browntown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources133 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)8 ac
State Park · 133 acConservation Easement · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area State Park | State natural resources | 133 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Browntown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Browntown
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Browntown
Devil's Tea Table807 ft elevation · In Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 mi
Cheese Country Trail1.0 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.
Cheese Country TrailBike route
1 miCourts & fields
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Cadiz Township Joint District No. 2 SchoolBuilding · listed 1996
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Browntown
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Browntown →
Questions about parks and trails in Browntown
Where can I hike in Browntown?
The longest trail networks: Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Browntown’s trails?
Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area and Browntown Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Browntown?
1,075 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Browntown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 143 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Browntown 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 →