Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
5,973 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dewey
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dewey
21% of Dewey’s land is conserved, about 6,015 acres. 6,154 acres are parks and preserves, 5,319 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Dewey.
Conserved land
21%
6,015 acres · of 44.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,154 ac
5,319 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dewey Marsh Recreational Area
Nature preserve
369 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wisconsin River Recreational Area
Park
104 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,015 conserved acres
21% of Dewey’s land. Who manages Dewey’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources6,014 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1 ac
State Recreation Area · 6,014 acConservation Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 6,014 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Dewey
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Dewey
Park Road Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Dewey
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Dewey
River's Edge Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Reserve Drive North0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Dewey
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 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dewey →
Next door
Dewey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eau Pleine | 31% | under 0.1 | 10,246 | 52% | B+ |
| Sharon | 1% | 0.1 | 368 | 22% | C+ |
| Hull | under 1% | 0.4 | 101 | 75% | B |
| Guenther | — 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 Dewey
Are dogs allowed on Dewey’s trails?
Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area and Dewey Marsh Recreational Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dewey?
44,463 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dewey or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,154 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dewey 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 →