Killsnake Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
4,682 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Charlestown
Few parks or trails are on the map in Charlestown
The biggest trail networks: Killsnake Wildlife Area (0.8 mi). 23% of Charlestown’s land is conserved, about 4,684 acres. 4,721 acres are parks and preserves, 5,916 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
4,684 acres · of 31.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,721 ac
5,916 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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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The longest trail network is Killsnake Wildlife Area, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,684 conserved acres
23% of Charlestown’s land. Who manages Charlestown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,616 ac
County68 ac
State Recreation Area · 4,616 acState Conservation Area · 68 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killsnake Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 4,616 | Open |
| Ledgeview Nature Center State Conservation Area | County | 68 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Charlestown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Charlestown
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Charlestown
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 41 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Charlestown →
Next door
Charlestown and its neighbors
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Schleswig7.1 miRantoul1.8 miChilton1.6 miEaton1.0 miCharlestown0.9 miChilton0.8 miNew Holstein0.0 miBrothertown0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chilton | 2% | 0.2 | 22 | 94% | B |
| New Holstein | 2% | under 0.1 | 188 | 11% | C |
| Rantoul | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chilton | 1% | under 0.1 | 131 | 7% | C |
| Brothertown | under 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | 14% | D |
| Schleswig | 1% | 0.2 | 207 | 19% | C+ |
| Eaton | — 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 Charlestown
Where can I hike in Charlestown?
The longest trail networks: Killsnake Wildlife Area, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Charlestown’s trails?
Killsnake Wildlife Area and St. Martin Heritage Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Charlestown?
19,290 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Charlestown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,721 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Charlestown 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 →