Nelson Dewey State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
782 acres1.1 mi of trail
Mound Point Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Stonefield · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cassville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cassville
The biggest trail networks: Nelson Dewey State Park (1.1 mi), Cassville Bluffs State Natural Area (0.7 mi). 14% of Cassville’s land is conserved, about 2,990 acres. 744 acres are parks and preserves, 1,851 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
2,990 acres · of 33.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
744 ac
1,851 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
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 Nelson Dewey State Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cassville Bluffs State Natural Area
Nature preserve
192 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
91 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
2,990 conserved acres
14% of Cassville’s land. Water is left out: Cassville has 33.3 square miles of land and 3.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Cassville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers2,055 ac
State natural resources799 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service304 ac
County54 ac
Recreation Management Area · 2,055 acState Park · 739 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 304 acState Conservation Area · 109 acConservation Easement · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 2,055 | Open |
| Nelson Dewey State Park State Park | State natural resources | 739 | Open |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 304 | Restricted |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 54 | Restricted |
| Cassville Bluffs State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 54 | Restricted |
Things to do
15 places to go in Cassville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Cassville
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Cassville
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Cassville
1In Nelson Dewey State Park
Directions2In Nelson Dewey State Park
Directions3In Nelson Dewey State Park
Directions4In Nelson Dewey State Park
Directions10In Nelson Dewey State Park
Directions22EIn Nelson Dewey State Park
Directions5In Nelson Dewey State Park
Directions7EIn Nelson Dewey State Park
Directions4 more campgrounds
8In Nelson Dewey State Park
Directions9EIn Nelson Dewey State Park
DirectionsFamily CampgroundIn Nelson Dewey State Park · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGroup CampgroundIn Nelson Dewey State Park · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.0 mi
Mound Point Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
StonefieldSite · listed 1970
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Cassville
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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cassville →
Next door
Cassville and its neighbors
Cassville has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waterloo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glen Haven | — 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 Cassville
Where can I hike in Cassville?
The longest trail networks: Nelson Dewey State Park, 1.1 miles; Cassville Bluffs State Natural Area, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cassville’s trails?
Nelson Dewey State Park and Cassville Bluffs State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cassville?
9,195 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cassville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,799 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cassville 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 →