Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
381 acres5.4 mi of trail
Zander Lake Nature TrailCheese Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cadiz
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cadiz
The biggest trail networks: Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area (5.4 mi). 2% of Cadiz’s land is conserved, about 590 acres. 505 acres are parks and preserves, 773 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
590 acres · of 36.4 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
505 ac
773 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 2 boat launches
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 5.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
590 conserved acres
2% of Cadiz’s land. Who manages Cadiz’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources508 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)83 ac
State Park · 503 acConservation Easement · 83 acRecreation or Education Easement · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 87 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 | 503 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Cadiz
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Cadiz
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Cadiz
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Cadiz
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.3 miHorses · 3.0 miUnpaved · 7.3 mi
Cheese Country Trail5.3 mi
Zander Lake Nature Trail0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Cadiz
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 Cadiz →
Next door
Cadiz and its neighbors
Cadiz has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadiz | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clarno | under 1% | 0.4 | under 1 | 10% | D |
| Wayne | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jordan | — 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 Cadiz
Where can I hike in Cadiz?
The longest trail networks: Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area, 5.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cadiz’s trails?
Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cadiz?
2,215 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cadiz or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 505 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cadiz 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 →