Few parks or trails are on the map in Ford
45% of Ford’s land is conserved, about 9,437 acres. 40 acres are parks and preserves, 98 per 1,000 residents. 5.1 miles of mapped trail cross Ford, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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9,437 conserved acres
45% of Ford’s land. Water is left out: Ford has 32.8 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 9,437 | Open |
6 places to go in Ford
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2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The walking year in Ford
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) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ford →
Ford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cleveland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grover | — 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 Ford
Where can I bike in Ford?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Ford?
92,025 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,523 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ford 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 →