Hartman Creek State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
71 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Chain O' Lakes
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chain O' Lakes
3% of Chain O' Lakes’ land is conserved, about 77 acres. 86 acres are parks and preserves, 95 per 1,000 residents. 65% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
3%
77 acres · of 3.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
86 ac
95 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
65%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
915 ft
Mount Joel
Lakes & rivers
23
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
Park
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
77 conserved acres
3% of Chain O' Lakes’ land. Water is left out: Chain O' Lakes has 3.4 square miles of land and 1.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Chain O' Lakes’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources50 ac
County26 ac
State Park · 50 acLocal Park · 26 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartman Creek State Park State Park | State natural resources | 50 | Open |
| Oakwood Park Local Park | County | 26 | Open |
| Indian Crossing Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Chain O' Lakes
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Chain O' Lakes
Mount Joel915 ft elevation · In Hartman Creek State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Chain O' Lakes
Camp OnawayBoys & Girls Brigade
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
23 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Bass LakelakeBeasley LakelakeCasino ChannelColumbia LakelakeDake LakelakeEmmons LakeKnight LakelakeLimekiln LakelakeLong LakelakeManomin LakelakeMarl LakelakeMcCrossen LakelakeMiner LakelakeNessling LakelakeOtter CreekOtter LakelakeOttman LakelakePope LakelakeRainbow LakelakeRound LakelakeSunset LakelakeTaylor LakelakeYoungs Lakelake
When to get out
The walking year in Chain O' Lakes
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Chain O' Lakes →
Next door
Chain O' Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain O' Lakes | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| King | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmington | 2% | 0.3 | 95 | 44% | B− |
| Waupaca | 5% | 0.5 | 45 | 91% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chain O' Lakes
Are dogs allowed on Chain O' Lakes’ trails?
Hartman Creek State Park and Wisconsin Veterans Home at King don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chain O' Lakes?
8,058 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chain O' Lakes or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 86 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chain O' Lakes 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 →