Cherney State Natural Area
Nature preserve
23 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: User:Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Cooperstown
Cooperstown has 112 acres of parks, 96 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Cherney State Natural Area (1.1 mi), Cherney Maribel Caves County Park (0.6 mi). 19% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 7.3 miles of mapped trail cross Cooperstown, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 39% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
149 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
7.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
112 ac
96 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Cooperstown?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Cooperstown have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cooperstown is ahead of 39% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Cooperstown’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (7 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land96 acres of park per 1,000 residents (112 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13AParks close to home19% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 39%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Cherney State Natural Area, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cherney Maribel Caves County Park
Nature preserve
35 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
149 conserved acres
1% of Cooperstown’s land. Who manages Cooperstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources210 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)12 ac
State Conservation Area · 73 acState Recreation Area · 73 acState Park · 65 acConservation Easement · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 73 | Restricted |
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat - Lm State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 73 | Open |
| Devils River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 65 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Cooperstown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Cooperstown
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Cooperstown
1 playground without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Cooperstown
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Cooperstown
Spring Cave viewpoint
DirectionsPicnic areas in Cooperstown
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Cooperstown
Devils River Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.4 miUnpaved · 6.6 mi
Devils River State Trail5.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Rock MillBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Cooperstown
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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cooperstown →
Next door
Cooperstown and its neighbors
Cooperstown has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperstown | 1% | 0.2 | 96 | 19% | C+ |
| Gibson | under 1% | 0.1 | 61 | 12% | C |
| New Denmark | under 1% | 0.1 | 190 | 21% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cooperstown
Where can I hike in Cooperstown?
The longest trail networks: Cherney State Natural Area, 1.1 miles; Cherney Maribel Caves County Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cooperstown is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Cooperstown’s trails?
Cherney State Natural Area and Cherney Maribel Caves County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cooperstown?
3,168 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cooperstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 112 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Cooperstown have?
Ahead of 39% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cooperstown 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 →