Rib River Fishery Area
Nature preserve
213 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Saint Ann's Catholic Church and Cemetery · Photo: Jeff the quiet · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Greenwood
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greenwood
1% of Greenwood’s land is conserved, about 369 acres. 225 acres are parks and preserves, 364 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Greenwood.
Conserved land
1%
369 acres · of 54.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
225 ac
364 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Taylor County Forest
Nature preserve
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
369 conserved acres
1% of Greenwood’s land. Who manages Greenwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources298 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service123 ac
Private owners24 ac
State Recreation Area · 290 acConservation Easement · 131 acState Resource Management Area · 9 acForest Stewardship Easement · 8 acRecreation or Education Easement · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rib River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 228 | Open |
| Rib River Fishery Area 3 State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 53 | Open |
| Rem-Wood River State Recreation Area | Private owners | 9 | Open |
| Forest Legacy Program State Resource Management Area | Private owners | 9 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Saint Ann's Catholic Church and CemeteryBuilding · listed 1995
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Greenwood
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 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Greenwood →
Next door
Greenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rib Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chelsea | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goodrich | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Corning | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westboro | — 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 Greenwood
Are dogs allowed on Greenwood’s trails?
Rib River Fishery Area and Taylor County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greenwood?
74,588 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 234 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenwood 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 →