Price County Forest
Managed by Price County
2,906 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Elk
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elk
10% of Elk’s land is conserved, about 3,446 acres. 3,362 acres are parks and preserves, 3,543 per 1,000 residents. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Elk.
Conserved land
10%
3,446 acres · of 51.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,362 ac
3,543 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
2 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kimberly Clark Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
502 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,446 conserved acres
10% of Elk’s land. Who manages Elk’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County2,819 ac
State natural resources599 ac
Private owners43 ac
Bureau of Land Management7 ac
Local Conservation Area · 2,819 acState Recreation Area · 552 acConservation Easement · 47 acPrivate Park · 43 acNational Public Lands · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2,819 | Open |
| Kimberly Clark Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 506 | Open |
| Westwood Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 43 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 23 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 23 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 7 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Elk
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Elk
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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 Elk
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 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elk →
Next door
Elk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Phillips | under 1% | 0.8 | 66 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Flambeau | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Worcester | 39% | 0.5 | 5,137 | 23% | A− |
| Georgetown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harmony | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winter | 68% | 0.2 | 42,626 | 20% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Elk
Are dogs allowed on Elk’s trails?
Price County Forest and Kimberly Clark Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elk?
172,664 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elk or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,371 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elk 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 →