Devil's Lake State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,992 acres5.4 mi of trail
Steinke Basin LoopJohnson Moraine LoopUpland Trail LoopSauk Point Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Greenfield
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greenfield
The biggest trail networks: Devil's Lake State Park (5.4 mi). 26% of Greenfield’s land is conserved, about 4,675 acres. 2,945 acres are parks and preserves, 3,065 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
26%
4,675 acres · of 27.7 sq mi of land
Trails
5.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,945 ac
3,065 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,473 ft
Sauk Point
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Devil's Lake State Park, with 5.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
122 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Lower Narrows State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
65 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Man Mound Park
Managed by Sauk County Parks
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,675 conserved acres
26% of Greenfield’s land. Who manages Greenfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,670 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,477 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service473 ac
Private owners349 ac
County65 ac
State Park · 2,801 acConservation Easement · 1,351 acState Recreation Area · 1,013 acResource Management Area · 473 acState Conservation Area · 268 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 995 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake State Park-Iansr State Park | State natural resources | 2,050 | Open |
| Baraboo Hills Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,312 | Open |
| Sauk County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 473 | Restricted |
| Baraboo Hills Recreation Area 42 State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 398 | Open |
| Parfreys Glen Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 137 | Restricted |
| Greenfield Moraines Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 123 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 65 | Restricted |
| Lower Narrows State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 65 | Restricted |
| Ice Age Trail - Sd State Park | State natural resources | 51 | Open |
| Man Mound Park Private Historic or Cultural | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
2 places to go in Greenfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Greenfield
Sauk Point1,473 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Greenfield
Double K-D Ranch Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.0 mi
Steinke Basin Loop1.9 mi
Johnson Moraine Loop1.1 mi
Upland Trail Loop1.0 mi
Sauk Point Trail0.9 mi
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Greenfield
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 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Greenfield →
Next door
Greenfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baraboo | 5% | 0.9 | 17 | 96% | A− |
| Caledonia | 18% | under 0.1 | 2,634 | 16% | B |
| Merrimac | 32% | 1.5 | 3,893 | 45% | A |
| Baraboo | 20% | 0.3 | 2,249 | 49% | A− |
| Fairfield | 7% | 0.1 | 1,242 | 8% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Greenfield
Where can I hike in Greenfield?
The longest trail networks: Devil's Lake State Park, 5.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greenfield’s trails?
Devil's Lake State Park and Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greenfield?
34,065 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,945 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenfield 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 →