Chippewa County Forest
Nature preserve
7,327 acres39.1 mi of trail
Ski TrailBurnt WagonIce Age TrailTrapper's Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cleveland
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cleveland
The biggest trail networks: Chippewa County Forest (39.1 mi), Brunet Island State Park (1.4 mi). 22% of Cleveland’s land is conserved, about 7,719 acres. 7,737 acres are parks and preserves, 8,204 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
22%
7,719 acres · of 54.1 sq mi of land
Trails
44 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,737 ac
8,204 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,385 ft
Baldy Mountain
Lakes & rivers
15
1 boat launch
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
The longest trail network is Chippewa County Forest, with 39.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Brunet Island State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
271 acres1.4 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Krank Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
574 acres0.4 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Chippewa Moraine Ice Age National Scientific Reserve
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources;Chippewa County
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Chippewa County Forest7,327 acres · 39.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBrunet Island State Park271 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsKrank Nature Preserve574 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Chippewa Moraine Ice Age National Scientific Reserve3 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources;Chippewa County
Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area3 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
7,719 conserved acres
22% of Cleveland’s land. Who manages Cleveland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County6,586 ac
State natural resources1,819 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)64 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service43 ac
Local Conservation Area · 6,586 acState Park · 1,060 acState Recreation Area · 758 acConservation Easement · 107 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 6,586 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 718 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail - Wd State Park | State natural resources | 718 | Open |
| Brunet Island State Park State Park | State natural resources | 343 | Open |
| Rem-Bob Lake State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 41 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Cleveland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Cleveland
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Cleveland
Baldy Mountain1,385 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Cleveland
2 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
19 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 24.7 miUnpaved · 31.7 mi
Ski Trail9.4 mi
Ice Age Trail6.8 mi
Burnt Wagon3.6 mi
Trapper's Loop3.0 mi
Hickory Ridge Trail2.6 mi
North Side2.2 mi
Bert & Ernie2.2 mi
Deer Fly Trail1.9 mi
Oneil Crk Trail1.6 mi
Hay Meadow Flowage Trail1.2 mi
9 more trails
Shangri La
1.1 miEast Side
1.0 miPuma Playground
1.0 miHorseshoe
0.9 miNorway Trail
0.8 miOneil Crk Trail 1
0.5 miConnector
0.3 miHaymeadow Flowage Trail
0.3 miIce Ag Trail
0.1 miWhen to get out
The walking year in Cleveland
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cleveland →
Next door
Cleveland and its neighbors
Cleveland has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cleveland44 miBirch Creek15 miEagle Point7.4 miEstella4.8 miCornell0.4 miLake Holcombe0.3 miBloomer0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Estella | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bloomer | 5% | under 0.1 | 740 | 14% | C+ |
| Eagle Point | under 1% | 0.1 | 84 | 25% | C |
| Lake Holcombe | 2% | under 0.1 | 226 | 13% | C |
| Birch Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cornell | 7% | 0.1 | 215 | 94% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cleveland
Where can I hike in Cleveland?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa County Forest, 39.1 miles; Brunet Island State Park, 1.4 miles; Krank Nature Preserve, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cleveland’s trails?
Chippewa County Forest and Brunet Island State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cleveland?
43,440 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cleveland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,737 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cleveland 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 →