Tom Lawin Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Goetz
Few parks or trails are on the map in Goetz
7 acres are parks and preserves, 9.5 per 1,000 residents. 5% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
175 acres · of 29.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
9.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Cadott School Forest
Nature preserve
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
175 conserved acres
1% of Goetz’s land. Who manages Goetz’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)167 ac
State natural resources7 ac
Conservation Easement · 167 acState Recreation Area · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lawin Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Goetz
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) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Goetz →
Next door
Goetz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goetz | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cadott | 7% | 1.2 | 24 | 41% | B+ |
| Anson | 14% | 0.1 | 1,249 | 70% | A− |
| Arthur | — 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 Goetz
Are dogs allowed on Goetz’s trails?
Tom Lawin Wildlife Area and Cadott School Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Goetz?
9,846 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goetz or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goetz 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 →