Baird Creek Greenway
Nature preserve
551 acres11.1 mi of trail
Baird Creek Multi-Use TrailBaird Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Chris Rand · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Green Bay
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Green Bay
42 miles of mapped trail cross Green Bay, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Baird Creek Greenway (11.1 mi), Cofrin Arboretum (5 mi), Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary (4.4 mi). 1,432 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #130 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
966 acres · of 45.5 sq mi of land
Trails
42 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,432 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
23 mi
11 mi lanes · 9.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
15
6 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Green Bay?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Green Bay have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Green Bay is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #130 of 362 in Wisconsin. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, conserved land lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Green Bay’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (42 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,432 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
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Wisconsin towns of 2,500+ (362)Ahead of 64%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Green Bay ranks #228 on Outdoors.
Water is 18% of Green Bay’s area (10 of 56 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 3%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Baird Creek Greenway, with 11.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Managed by City of Green Bay
580 acres4.4 mi of trail
Woodchuck TrailHussong TrailSquirrel-Rabbit-Deer TrailChipmunk Trail+1
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
He-Nis-Ra Park
Park
57 acres1.9 mi of trail
He-Nis-Ra Nature Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Ken Euers Nature Area
Nature preserve
126 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 59 parks & preserves
Baird Creek Greenway551 acres · 11.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCofrin Arboretum289 acres · 5 mi of trail
DirectionsBay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary580 acres · 4.4 mi of trail · City of Green Bay
DirectionsHe-Nis-Ra Park57 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsKen Euers Nature Area126 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsJoannes Park31 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsFrank B Seymour Park12 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsColburn Park60 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsBay Beach Park87 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsChrista McAuliffe Park26 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsTank Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Leicht Memorial Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsEast River Park46 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
East River Optimist Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Astor Park9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBaird Place Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHiram Fisk Park23 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMurphy Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFarlin Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWhitney Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsNavarino Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVeterans Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsJackson Square2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPerkins Park60 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFinger Road Softball Complex16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEisenhower Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFox River Trail Entrance Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Admiral Flatley Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRenard Island53 acres
Arnie Wolff Sports Complex44 acres
DirectionsRed Smith Park30 acres
DirectionsJohn Muir Park26 acres
DirectionsBeaver Dam Park17 acres
DirectionsFiremans Park17 acres
DirectionsBarnia Parkway17 acres
Wilder Park17 acres
DirectionsPreble Park14 acres
DirectionsNewberry Conservancy14 acres
DirectionsGreen Bay Metro Boat Launch11 acres
DirectionsFort Howard Park10 acres
DirectionsMeyer Park10 acres
DirectionsMarquette Park9 acres
Kennedy Park8 acres
Mather Heights Park7 acres
Joliet Park Shoreline7 acres
DirectionsBiemert Park7 acres
DirectionsBadger Park6 acres
DirectionsOakdale Park5 acres
DirectionsSt. Philip Park5 acres
DirectionsCommuniversity Park4 acres
DirectionsEastman Park3 acres
V. T. Pride Park3 acres
Bayview Park3 acres
DirectionsNicolet Park3 acres
DirectionsEighth Street Park2 acres
Saint Johns Park2 acres
DirectionsTower Park1 acres
DirectionsJoseph Gangon Jr. Park1 acres
DirectionsBrisk Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
966 conserved acres
3% of Green Bay’s land. Water is left out: Green Bay has 45.5 square miles of land and 10.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Green Bay’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city946 ac
Private owners14 ac
State natural resources6 ac
County1 ac
Local Park · 960 acState Park · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| He-Nis-Ra Park Local Park | Town or city | 117 | Open |
| Bay Beach Amusement Park Local Park | Town or city | 72 | Open |
| Colburn Park Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Perkins Park Local Park | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Lambeau Field Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Van Beaver Park Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Mcauliffe Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Arnie Wolff Sports Complex Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Fritsch Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Red Smith Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
76 places to go in Green Bay
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Green Bay
Colburn PoolIn Colburn Park
DirectionsJoannes Aquatic CenterIn Joannes Park
DirectionsResch Aquatic CenterIn Hiram Fisk Park
DirectionsWading PoolIn Astor Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Green Bay
Kennedy Park PlaygroundIn Kennedy Park
Directions59 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Green Bay
6 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Green Bay
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Green Bay
Observation PlatformIn Cofrin Arboretum
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Green Bay
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
10 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.6 miUnpaved · 15.0 mi
Baird Creek Multi-Use Trail6.1 mi
Baird Creek Trail1.7 mi
Woodchuck Trail1.3 mi
Hussong Trail0.8 mi
He-Nis-Ra Nature Path0.4 mi
Lake Largo West0.4 mi
East River Trail0.3 mi
Squirrel-Rabbit-Deer Trail0.2 mi
Chipmunk Trail0.2 mi
Raptor Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
23 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
11 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
9.0 mi
off-road bike paths
3.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
80Tennis
35Soccer
34Baseball
34Basketball
10Pickleball
9Football
5Tracks
4Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →19 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
HazelwoodBuilding · listed 1970
About itTank CottageBuilding · listed 1970
About itBrown County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itJoel S. Fisk HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itAstor Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1980
About itKellogg Public Library and Neville Public MuseumBuilding · listed 1981
About itOakland-Dousman Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1988
About itMilwaukee Road Passenger DepotBuilding · listed 1996
About itBroadway-Dousman Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1999
About itBroadway-Walnut Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1999
About itChicago and North Western Railway Passenger DepotBuilding · listed 1999
About itGrassy Island Range LightsStructure · listed 2005
About it7 more on the History page.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Green Bay
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 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Green Bay →
Next door
Green Bay and its neighbors
Green Bay has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | 3% | 0.9 | 13 | 97% | A− |
| Scott | 1% | 0.3 | 7 | 21% | C |
| Ashwaubenon | 4% | 0.6 | 21 | 90% | B+ |
| Bellevue | 3% | 0.5 | 21 | 86% | B+ |
| Howard | 9% | 0.6 | 59 | 99%+ | A |
| Hobart | under 1% | 0.2 | 27 | 66% | C+ |
| Allouez | 13% | 1.3 | 32 | 95% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Green Bay
Where can I hike in Green Bay?
The longest trail networks: Baird Creek Greenway, 11.1 miles; Cofrin Arboretum, 5 miles; Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, 4.4 miles; He-Nis-Ra Park, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Green Bay is conserved land?
3% 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 Green Bay’s trails?
Baird Creek Greenway and Cofrin Arboretum don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Green Bay?
23 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of painted or protected lanes, 9.0 of off-road paths and 3.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Green Bay?
8,851 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Green Bay or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,432 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Green Bay have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #130 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 Green Bay 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 →