North Branch Milwaukee River Wildlife and Farm Heritage Area
Nature preserve
152 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Freekee · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Fredonia
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fredonia
7% of Fredonia’s land is conserved, about 1,480 acres. 601 acres are parks and preserves, 311 per 1,000 residents. 25% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
7%
1,480 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
601 ac
311 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
25%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Huiras Lake State Natural Area
Nature preserve
122 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hawthorne Hills County Park
Park
63 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
North Branch Milwaukee River Wildlife and Farm Heritage Area152 acres
DirectionsHuiras Lake State Natural Area122 acres
DirectionsHawthorne Hills County Park63 acres
Hames Nature Preserve7 acres
MacLaurin Woods5 acres
Waubedonia Park2 acres
Who protects it
1,480 conserved acres
7% of Fredonia’s land. Who manages Fredonia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources850 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)800 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits158 ac
Other state land118 ac
County79 ac
Bureau of Land Management2 ac
Agricultural Easement · 905 acState Recreation Area · 488 acUnknown Easement · 366 acPrivate Conservation · 133 acState Conservation Area · 79 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 856 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Branch Milwaukee R Wildlife And Farm Heritage Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 409 | Open |
| Huiras Lake Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 121 | Open |
| Scattered Wildlife State Conservation Area | County | 79 | Restricted |
| Scattered Wildlife - Se State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 79 | Open |
| Hames Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 7 | Closed |
| MacLaurin Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Closed |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Fredonia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Fredonia
Badger Camp & Resort
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Fredonia
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 42 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fredonia →
Next door
Fredonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmington | 2% | 0.1 | 140 | 28% | B− |
| Saukville | 14% | 0.5 | 230 | 40% | A− |
| Belgium | 7% | 0.2 | 474 | 14% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fredonia
Are dogs allowed on Fredonia’s trails?
North Branch Milwaukee River Wildlife and Farm Heritage Area and Huiras Lake State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fredonia?
24,407 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fredonia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 603 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fredonia 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 →