Florence County Forest
Nature preserve
19,636 acres60.6 mi of trail
ORV ATV F5Old County Road C alignment
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Homestead
More than half of Homestead’s land is conserved: 55%
55% of Homestead’s land is conserved, about 19,006 acres. The biggest trail networks: Florence County Forest (60.6 mi). 19,129 acres are parks and preserves, 36,299 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
55%
19,006 acres · of 53.9 sq mi of land
Trails
76 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
19,129 ac
36,299 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
11
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 Florence County Forest, with 60.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Marinette County Forest
Nature preserve
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Homestead Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
19,006 conserved acres
55% of Homestead’s land. Who manages Homestead’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County19,006 ac
Local Conservation Area · 19,006 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 19,003 | Open |
| Marinette County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Old County Road C alignment1.2 mi
ORV ATV F50.7 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Homestead: May and August
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Homestead →
Next door
Homestead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fence | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aurora | 21% | 1.3 | 2,761 | 28% | A |
| Goodman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Commonwealth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dunbar | — 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 Homestead
Where can I hike in Homestead?
The longest trail networks: Florence County Forest, 60.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Homestead’s trails?
Florence County Forest and Marinette County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Homestead?
139,338 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Homestead or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19,129 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Homestead 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 →