George Sorenson Natural Area at Hartford Lake
Managed by Waushara County
71 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Deerfield
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deerfield
The biggest trail networks: George Sorenson Natural Area at Hartford Lake (2.6 mi), Bohn Lake State Ice Age Trail Area (2.5 mi), Greenwood Wildlife Area (0.5 mi). 3% of Deerfield’s land is conserved, about 683 acres. 687 acres are parks and preserves, 984 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
683 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
687 ac
984 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
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 George Sorenson Natural Area at Hartford Lake, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bohn Lake State Ice Age Trail Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
283 acres2.5 mi of trail
Bohn Lake - Lake Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Greenwood Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
152 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Marl Lake County Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
683 conserved acres
3% of Deerfield’s land. Who manages Deerfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,155 ac
State Recreation Area · 618 acState Park · 537 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Age Trail - Lm State Park | State natural resources | 537 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 472 | Open |
| Greenwood Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 146 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.5 mi
Bohn Lake - Lake Loop0.7 mi
Ice Age Trail - Deerfield parking loop0.4 mi
Ice Age Trail - Deerfield pond spur trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Deerfield
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Deerfield →
Next door
Deerfield and its neighbors
Deerfield has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wautoma | 7% | under 0.1 | 1,244 | 47% | B |
| Richford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hancock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oasis | — 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 Deerfield
Where can I hike in Deerfield?
The longest trail networks: George Sorenson Natural Area at Hartford Lake, 2.6 miles; Bohn Lake State Ice Age Trail Area, 2.5 miles; Greenwood Wildlife Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Deerfield’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at George Sorenson Natural Area at Hartford Lake (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deerfield?
22,816 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deerfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 687 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Deerfield 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 →