Few parks or trails are on the map in Dewey
3% of Dewey’s land is conserved, about 581 acres. 408 acres are parks and preserves, 846 per 1,000 residents. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Dewey, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Point Park
Quarry Park
Josie Creek County Park Extension
All 7 parks & preserves
581 conserved acres
3% of Dewey’s land. Water is left out: Dewey has 31.1 square miles of land and 3.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Dewey’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 338 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 243 | Open |
4 places to go in Dewey
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dewey →
Dewey and its neighbors
Dewey has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| True | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hubbard | — 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
Where can I hike in Dewey?
The longest trail networks: Josie Creek County Park Extension, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dewey’s trails?
Josie Creek County Park and Point Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dewey?
73,809 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dewey or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 408 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dewey neighbors.
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 →