Photo: fafinney · CC BY-SA 4.08% of Frederic’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 149 acres are parks and preserves, 131 per 1,000 residents. 8% of Frederic’s land is conserved, about 89 acres.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Frederic?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Frederic have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Frederic is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Coon Lake Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
89 conserved acres
8% of Frederic’s land. Who manages Frederic’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 72 | Open |
| Gandy Dancer State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 11 | Open |
| Park in Frederic Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
1 places to go in Frederic
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Frederic
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 | 27 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Frederic →
Frederic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic | 8% | 0.1 | 131 | 99%+ | A− |
| West Sweden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Luck | — 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 Frederic
Where can I hike in Frederic?
The longest trail networks: Coon Lake Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Frederic is conserved land?
8% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Frederic’s trails?
Coon Lake Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Frederic?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Frederic?
12,806 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Frederic or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 149 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Frederic have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Frederic 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 →