Shea's Lake Kewaunee County Park
Managed by Kewaunee County
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
St. Lawrence Catholic Church · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Franklin
Few parks or trails are on the map in Franklin
1 acre is park or preserve, 1.3 per 1,000 residents. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
2 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2 conserved acres
under 1% of Franklin’s land. Who manages Franklin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2 ac
Recreation or Education Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Things to do
1 places to go in Franklin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Franklin
Shea's Lake Boat LaunchIn Shea's Lake Kewaunee County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
St. Lawrence Catholic ChurchDistrict · listed 1989
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Franklin
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Franklin →
Next door
Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carlton | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| New Denmark | under 1% | 0.1 | 190 | 21% | C |
| Montpelier | under 1% | 0.1 | 40 | 4% | C− |
| Gibson | under 1% | 0.1 | 61 | 12% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Franklin
Are dogs allowed on Franklin’s trails?
Shea's Lake Kewaunee County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Franklin?
4,843 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Franklin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Franklin 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 →