Prince's Point Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
659 acres2.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cold Spring
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cold Spring
The biggest trail networks: Prince's Point Wildlife Area (2.7 mi). 9% of Cold Spring’s land is conserved, about 1,247 acres. 463 acres are parks and preserves, 455 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
1,247 acres · of 22.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
463 ac
455 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Prince's Point Wildlife Area, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Welcome Travelers' Park
Managed by Jefferson County
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,247 conserved acres
9% of Cold Spring’s land. Who manages Cold Spring’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources545 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)526 ac
Private owners262 ac
County8 ac
State Recreation Area · 545 acConservation Easement · 526 acPrivate Conservation · 225 acPrivate Park · 37 acLocal Park · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 435 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Point Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 769 | Open |
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 37 | Open |
| Traveler'S Park Local Park | County | 7 | Open |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 1 | Restricted |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Sd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Cold Spring
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Playgrounds in Cold Spring
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Cold Spring
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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cold Spring →
Next door
Cold Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hebron | 12% | under 0.1 | 804 | 11% | B− |
| Whitewater | 2% | 0.6 | 18 | 99% | B+ |
| Koshkonong | 5% | 0.2 | 255 | 49% | B |
| Palmyra | 5% | 1.3 | 111 | 13% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cold Spring
Where can I hike in Cold Spring?
The longest trail networks: Prince's Point Wildlife Area, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cold Spring’s trails?
Prince's Point Wildlife Area and Welcome Travelers' Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cold Spring?
28,002 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cold Spring or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 463 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cold Spring 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 →