Pierce County Islands Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
586 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Isabelle
Few parks or trails are on the map in Isabelle
1% of Isabelle’s land is conserved, about 85 acres. 910 acres are parks and preserves, 3,887 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Isabelle.
Conserved land
1%
85 acres · of 9.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
910 ac
3,887 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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.
Who protects it
85 conserved acres
1% of Isabelle’s land. Water is left out: Isabelle has 9.9 square miles of land and 6.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Isabelle’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources73 ac
County60 ac
State Conservation Area · 118 acUnknown Easement · 13 acConservation Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 47 | Restricted |
| Bay City Mine State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 47 | Restricted |
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 23 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Isabelle
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) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Isabelle →
Next door
Isabelle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maiden Rock | — 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 Isabelle
Are dogs allowed on Isabelle’s trails?
Pierce County Islands Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Isabelle?
11,517 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Isabelle or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 910 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Isabelle 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 →