Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,053 acres18.4 mi of trail
Ice Age TrailPrairie PathSubdivision HillAsthma Hill+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto Evergreen Grove ParkingWebsite ↗
Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Delafield
Few parks or trails are on the map in Delafield
The biggest trail networks: Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit (18.4 mi), Naga-Waukee County Park (1.2 mi). 8% of Delafield’s land is conserved, about 965 acres. 1,331 acres are parks and preserves, 165 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
965 acres · of 18.4 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,331 ac
165 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
64%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.0 mi
6.9 mi paths
Highest peak
1,207 ft
Lapham Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
3 boat launches
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 Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit, with 18.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Naga-Waukee County Park
Park
183 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Delafield Sports and Skate Park
Park
21 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit1,053 acres · 18.4 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsNaga-Waukee County Park183 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsElmhurst Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsDelafield Sports and Skate Park21 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHAWS Schallock Dog Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHawksnest Park19 acres
Retzer Nature Center14 acres
Who protects it
965 conserved acres
8% of Delafield’s land. Water is left out: Delafield has 18.4 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Delafield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources951 ac
County13 ac
Bureau of Land Management2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 951 acLocal Park · 13 acNational Public Lands · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Moraine State Forest-Lapham Peak Unit State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 951 | Open |
| Retzer Nature Center Local Park | County | 13 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 2 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Delafield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Delafield
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Delafield
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Delafield
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Delafield
Lapham Hill1,207 ft elevation · In Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit
DirectionsPicnic areas in Delafield
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.8 miHorses · 2.8 miUnpaved · 18.4 mi
Ice Age Trail4.3 mi
Prairie Path2.2 mi
Subdivision Hill0.3 mi
Asthma Hill0.2 mi
Camp Connector0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
2Volleyball
2Soccer
2Tennis
2Pickleball
1Skate park
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Statesan Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1988
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Delafield
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 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Delafield →
Next door
Delafield and its neighbors
Delafield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delafield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pewaukee | 3% | 0.6 | 27 | 58% | B |
| Hartland | 2% | 0.7 | 31 | 97% | A− |
| Genesee | 3% | 0.2 | 73 | 34% | B− |
| Lisbon | under 1% | 0.3 | 33 | 38% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Delafield
Where can I hike in Delafield?
The longest trail networks: Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit, 18.4 miles; Naga-Waukee County Park, 1.2 miles; Elmhurst Park, 0.4 miles; Delafield Sports and Skate Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Delafield’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Delafield?
7.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Delafield?
26,191 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delafield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,345 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Delafield 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 →