New Wood Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2,690 acres3.5 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Corning
Few parks or trails are on the map in Corning
The biggest trail networks: New Wood Wildlife Area (3.5 mi), State Ice Age Trail Area - Camp 27 Segment (3.5 mi). 24% of Corning’s land is conserved, about 22,329 acres. 4,973 acres are parks and preserves, 5,095 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
22,329 acres · of 146.4 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,973 ac
5,095 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
11
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 New Wood Wildlife Area, with 3.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Ice Age Trail Area - Camp 27 Segment
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,912 acres3.5 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Rib River Fishery Area
Nature preserve
268 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Taylor County Forest
Nature preserve
29 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
New Wood Wildlife Area2,690 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsState Ice Age Trail Area - Camp 27 Segment1,912 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Rib River Fishery Area268 acres
Taylor County Forest29 acres
Lincoln County Forest26 acres · Lincoln County
Who protects it
22,329 conserved acres
24% of Corning’s land. Who manages Corning’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources26,196 ac
Private owners17,280 ac
County26 ac
State Resource Management Area · 17,280 acForest Stewardship Easement · 17,279 acState Recreation Area · 4,916 acState Park · 1,952 acUnknown Easement · 1,952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Legacy Program State Resource Management Area | Private owners | 17,280 | Open |
| New Wood Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,690 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,952 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail - Nw State Park | State natural resources | 1,952 | Open |
| Big Rib River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 274 | Open |
| Lincoln County Forest - Public Fishing Grounds Local Conservation Area | County | 26 | Open |
| Taylor County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Ice Age Trail10.5 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Corning
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 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Corning →
Next door
Corning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harding | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rib Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tomahawk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goodrich | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Halsey | — 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 Corning
Where can I hike in Corning?
The longest trail networks: New Wood Wildlife Area, 3.5 miles; State Ice Age Trail Area - Camp 27 Segment, 3.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Corning’s trails?
New Wood Wildlife Area and State Ice Age Trail Area - Camp 27 Segment don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Corning?
100,460 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Corning or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22,342 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Corning 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 →