Bayfield County Forest
Managed by Bayfield County
5,151 acres12.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Herbster Community Center · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Clover
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clover
The biggest trail networks: Bayfield County Forest (12.5 mi). 48% of Clover’s land is conserved, about 18,012 acres. 5,547 acres are parks and preserves, 30,309 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
48%
18,012 acres · of 59.2 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,547 ac
30,309 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.6 mi
4.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 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 Bayfield County Forest, with 12.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
570 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area
Nature preserve
606 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
18,012 conserved acres
48% of Clover’s land. Who manages Clover’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service11,547 ac
County5,807 ac
State natural resources1,670 ac
Private owners28 ac
National Forest · 11,547 acLocal Conservation Area · 5,262 acState Conservation Area · 1,554 acState Recreation Area · 629 acConservation Easement · 31 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 11,547 | Open |
| Bayfield County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 5,262 | Open |
| Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 599 | Restricted |
| South Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Cranberry River Unit State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 582 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 545 | Restricted |
| South Shore Lake Superior Fish State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 389 | Restricted |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 69 | Restricted |
| South Shore Lake Superior Fish And Private Conservation | Private owners | 28 | Closed |
Things to do
4 places to go in Clover
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Clover
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Clover
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Clover
Bark Slough Boat LandingIn Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area
DirectionsCampgrounds in Clover
Herbster CampgroundFee · Town of Clover
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Forest Road 2581.9 mi
Forest Road 4391.4 mi
67 Campers Hideaway0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.6 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Herbster Community CenterBuilding · listed 1997
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Clover
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 53 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Clover →
Next door
Clover and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Herbster | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Port Wing | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washburn | — 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 Clover
Where can I hike in Clover?
The longest trail networks: Bayfield County Forest, 12.5 miles; South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Clover’s trails?
Bayfield County Forest and South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clover?
4.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Clover?
171,654 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clover or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17,169 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clover 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 →