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Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0The biggest trail networks: Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area (5.8 mi), Horicon National Wildlife Refuge (4 mi), Dodge County Ledge Park (3.8 mi). 49% of Kekoskee’s land is conserved, about 9,915 acres. 7,044 acres are parks and preserves, 6,601 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, with 5.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
49% of Kekoskee’s land. Water is left out: Kekoskee has 31.7 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Kekoskee’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horicon Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 6,870 | Open |
| Horicon National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 5,865 | Restricted |
| Ledge County Park Local Park | County | 121 | Open |
| Boathouse Park Local Park | Private owners | 1 | Open |
| Firemans Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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) | 26 | 31 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Kekoskee →
Kekoskee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kekoskee | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Horicon | 19% | 1.5 | 68 | 98% | A+ |
| Mayville | 9% | 0.7 | 34 | 99%+ | A |
| Leroy | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hubbard | 2% | under 0.1 | 2 | 17% | D |
| Theresa | 10% | 0.1 | 1,939 | 17% | B |
| Burnett | — 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.
The longest trail networks: Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, 5.8 miles; Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, 4 miles; Dodge County Ledge Park, 3.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area (on leash) and Dodge County Ledge Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes and 1.6 of off-road paths.
19,205 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kekoskee or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,044 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kekoskee neighbors.
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 →