Fulton Congregational Church · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0Few parks or trails are on the map in Fulton
13% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 2.9 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Fulton, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 10% of U.S. towns · #355 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
How much outdoors does Fulton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fulton is ahead of 10% of U.S. towns, #355 of 362 in Wisconsin. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; trail miles come closest.
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 Murwin Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rock River Heritage County Park
66 conserved acres
under 1% of Fulton’s land. Who manages Fulton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 25 | Restricted |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Sd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 20 | Open |
| Rock County Waterfowl Production Area Of Wi Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 20 | Restricted |
| Rock County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 20 | Restricted |
| Newville Rough Fish Station State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 6 | Restricted |
| Orchard Heights Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Fulton
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.
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Fulton
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fulton →
Fulton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 13% | D |
| Edgerton | 4% | 0.3 | 21 | 97% | B+ |
| Porter | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Milton | 6% | 0.2 | 32 | 21% | B− |
| Albion | 2% | 0.3 | 153 | 20% | B− |
| Janesville | under 1% | 0.4 | 51 | 25% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fulton
Where can I hike in Fulton?
The longest trail networks: Murwin Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fulton is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Fulton’s trails?
Murwin Park and Rock River Heritage County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fulton?
7,695 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fulton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Fulton have?
Ahead of 10% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #355 of 362 in Wisconsin. 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 Fulton 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 →