Florence County Forest
Nature preserve
7,538 acres28.3 mi of trail
Lasalle Falls TrailOld County Road N
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Commonwealth
Few parks or trails are on the map in Commonwealth
The biggest trail networks: Florence County Forest (28.3 mi), Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area (5.6 mi), Pine-Popple Wild Rivers (2.8 mi). 46% of Commonwealth’s land is conserved, about 12,436 acres. 8,936 acres are parks and preserves, 17,453 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
46%
12,436 acres · of 42.5 sq mi of land
Trails
65 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,936 ac
17,453 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
82%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Florence County Forest, with 28.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area
Nature preserve
1,472 acres5.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pine-Popple Wild Rivers
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,428 acres2.8 mi of trail
Lasalle Falls TrailCanoe AccessPine River OverlookLasalle Falls Portage
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Wilderness Shores Recreation Area
Nature preserve
514 acres0.9 mi of trail
Pine River Flowage Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Keyes Peak Recreation Area
Managed by Florence County
75 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Florence County Forest7,538 acres · 28.3 mi of trail
Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area1,472 acres · 5.6 mi of trail
DirectionsPine-Popple Wild Rivers1,428 acres · 2.8 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWilderness Shores Recreation Area514 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsKeyes Peak Recreation Area75 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Florence County
Lake Emily County Park81 acres · Florence County
DirectionsKeyes Lake County Park7 acres · Florence County
Who protects it
12,436 conserved acres
46% of Commonwealth’s land. Who manages Commonwealth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County7,190 ac
State natural resources6,445 ac
Private owners2,149 ac
U.S. Forest Service3 ac
Local Conservation Area · 7,190 acState Conservation Area · 4,649 acForest Stewardship Easement · 2,038 acState Park · 1,794 acConservation Easement · 114 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 7,190 | Open |
| Forest Legacy Program State Conservation Area | Private owners | 2,035 | Restricted |
| Pine-Popple Wild Rivers State Park | State natural resources | 1,833 | Open |
| Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,381 | Restricted |
| Spread Eagle Barrens Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,194 | Restricted |
| Nicolet National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Commonwealth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Commonwealth
LaSalle FallsIn Pine-Popple Wild Rivers
DirectionsCampgrounds in Commonwealth
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.3 mi
Lasalle Falls Trail0.9 mi
Old County Road N0.3 mi
Pine River Flowage Trail0.2 mi
Old State Highway 101 alignment0.1 mi
Canoe Access0.1 mi
Pine River Overlook0.1 mi
Lasalle Falls Portage0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Commonwealth: May and August
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 40 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Commonwealth →
Next door
Commonwealth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Florence | 59% | 1.2 | 3,120 | 41% | A |
| Fern | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Homestead | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aurora | 21% | 1.3 | 2,761 | 28% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Commonwealth
Where can I hike in Commonwealth?
The longest trail networks: Florence County Forest, 28.3 miles; Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area, 5.6 miles; Pine-Popple Wild Rivers, 2.8 miles; Wilderness Shores Recreation Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Commonwealth’s trails?
Florence County Forest and Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Commonwealth?
111,102 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Commonwealth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,938 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Commonwealth 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 →