Florence County Forest
Nature preserve
2,103 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fence
More than half of Fence’s land is conserved: 57%
57% of Fence’s land is conserved, about 32,705 acres. The biggest trail networks: Florence County Forest (3.4 mi). 5,134 acres are parks and preserves, 19,822 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
57%
32,705 acres · of 89.6 sq mi of land
Trails
70 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,134 ac
19,822 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
12
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 Florence County Forest, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hedmark Pines State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
733 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
32,705 conserved acres
57% of Fence’s land. Who manages Fence’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service19,586 ac
State natural resources11,314 ac
Private owners8,069 ac
County2,117 ac
National Forest · 19,586 acState Conservation Area · 7,913 acForest Stewardship Easement · 7,908 acState Park · 2,993 acLocal Conservation Area · 2,117 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolet National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 19,586 | Open |
| Forest Legacy Program State Conservation Area | Private owners | 7,913 | Restricted |
| Pine-Popple Wild Rivers State Park | State natural resources | 3,148 | Open |
| Florence County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2,117 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Fence
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Fence
Morgan Lake Recreation AreaFee
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Forest Road 22630.4 mi
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Fence
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fence →
Next door
Fence and its neighbors
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Florence180 miHomestead76 miFence70 miRoss57 miLong Lake35 miPopple River34 miArmstrong Creek31 miFern25 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Homestead | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Armstrong Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Florence | 59% | 1.2 | 3,120 | 41% | A |
| Ross | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fern | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Popple River | — 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 Fence
Where can I hike in Fence?
The longest trail networks: Florence County Forest, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fence’s trails?
Florence County Forest and Hedmark Pines State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fence?
228,141 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fence or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24,836 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fence 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 →