Ephraim Nature Preserve at Anderson Pond
Managed by Door County Land Trust
26 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: RB Photo · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Ephraim
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ephraim
The biggest trail networks: Ephraim Nature Preserve at Anderson Pond (0.9 mi). 7% of Ephraim’s land is conserved, about 182 acres. 180 acres are parks and preserves, 437 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
182 acres · of 3.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
180 ac
437 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Ephraim Nature Preserve at Anderson Pond, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Peninsula State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
182 conserved acres
7% of Ephraim’s land. Water is left out: Ephraim has 3.8 square miles of land and 4.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ephraim’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources182 ac
State Park · 182 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula State Park State Park | State natural resources | 182 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Ephraim
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Ephraim
Village of Ephraim Public BeachHours: Mon–Sun 7 am – 9 pm
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Ephraim
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Ephraim
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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
4Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 places 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.
Ephraim Moravian ChurchBuilding · listed 1985
About itEphraim Village HallBuilding · listed 1985
About itFree Evangelical Lutheran Church-Bethania Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran CongregationBuilding · listed 1985
About itHillside HotelBuilding · listed 1985
About itPeter Peterson HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itGibraltar District School No. 2Building · listed 1985
About itAnderson Dock Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Ephraim: May to September
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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 38 | 49 | 61 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 3.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ephraim →
Next door
Ephraim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Grove | 18% | 0.6 | 2,635 | 37% | A− |
| Gibraltar | 17% | 0.9 | 3,723 | 24% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ephraim
Where can I hike in Ephraim?
The longest trail networks: Ephraim Nature Preserve at Anderson Pond, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ephraim’s trails?
Ephraim Nature Preserve at Anderson Pond and Peninsula State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ephraim?
12,978 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ephraim or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 180 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ephraim 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 →