Burlington State Habitat Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
46 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Burlington
Burlington has 171 acres of parks, 16 for every 1,000 residents
89% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Burlington’s land is conserved, about 194 acres. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Burlington, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 61% of U.S. towns · #231 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
194 acres · of 7.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
171 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
0.5 mi lanes · 9.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Burlington?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Burlington have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Burlington is ahead of 61% of U.S. towns, #231 of 362 in Wisconsin. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Burlington’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (171 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13BParks close to home89% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 61%
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Wisconsin towns of 2,500+ (362)Ahead of 36%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
McCanna Park
Park
27 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
St. Mary's Park
Managed by City of Burlington
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hintz Complex
Managed by City of Burlington
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 18 parks & preserves
McCanna Park27 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Steinhoff Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWehmhoff Square2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverfront Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Burlington
DirectionsBurlington State Habitat Area46 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
St. Mary's Park21 acres · City of Burlington
DirectionsHintz Complex12 acres · City of Burlington
DirectionsEcho Veterans Memorial Park10 acres · City of Burlington
DirectionsBeaumont & Congress Fields8 acres
DirectionsDevor Park7 acres
DirectionsHighridge Park6 acres
Riverside Park6 acres
DirectionsFestival Grounds5 acres
DirectionsWehmhoff Jucker Park4 acres · City of Burlington
DirectionsSunset Park2 acres
DirectionsWagner Park2 acres
DirectionsWestedge Park2 acres · City Of Burlington
Water Tower Park1 acres
Who protects it
194 conserved acres
4% of Burlington’s land. Who manages Burlington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city143 ac
State natural resources46 ac
County4 ac
Local Park · 99 acLocal Recreation Area · 49 acState Conservation Area · 45 acState Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 45 | Restricted |
| Hintz Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Mccanna Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| St Marys Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Echo Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Beaumont/Congress Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Devor Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Bushnell County Park Local Recreation Area | County | 4 | Open |
| Wehmhoff Jucker Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
17 places to go in Burlington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Burlington
Riverside ParkIn Riverside Park
DirectionsPlus 11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Burlington
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Burlington
Canoe/Kayak LaunchIn Echo Veterans Memorial Park
DirectionsCanoe/Kayak LaunchIn Riverside Park
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Burlington
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
9.1 mi
off-road bike paths
0.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
10Tennis
7Baseball
4Pickleball
3Soccer
3Football
2Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Burlington: July and September
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) | 29 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Burlington →
Next door
Burlington and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 4% | 0.2 | 16 | 89% | B |
| Browns Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyons | 3% | 0.4 | 72 | 46% | B |
| Spring Prairie | 1% | 0.1 | 138 | 19% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Burlington
Where can I hike in Burlington?
The longest trail networks: McCanna Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Burlington is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Burlington’s trails?
Burlington State Habitat Area and McCanna Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Burlington?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes, 9.1 of off-road paths and 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Burlington?
13,517 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Burlington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 171 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Burlington have?
Ahead of 61% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #231 of 362 in Wisconsin. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Burlington 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 →