Photo: Wwahammy · CC BY-SA 4.06% of Kimberly’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Kimberly’s land is conserved, about 92 acres. 117 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns · #108 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Kimberly?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Kimberly have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kimberly is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns, #108 of 362 in Wisconsin. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Memorial Park
All 8 parks & preserves
92 conserved acres
6% of Kimberly’s land. Who manages Kimberly’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Park & Pool Local Park | Town or city | 73 | Open |
| Stonegate Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Verhagen Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Roosevelt Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Liberty Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| John Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
16 places to go in Kimberly
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
12 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
3 lakes & rivers
3.2 miles of bike routes
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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Kimberly
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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 41 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Kimberly →
Kimberly and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly | 6% | 0.4 | 16 | 99%+ | A− |
| Buchanan | 2% | 0.1 | 7 | 86% | C |
| Combined Locks | 9% | 0.6 | 38 | 99%+ | A |
| Little Chute | 3% | 0.3 | 13 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Appleton | 5% | 0.5 | 12 | 92% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kimberly
How much of Kimberly is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Kimberly’s trails?
Sunset Point Park and Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kimberly?
3.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes, 2.6 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Kimberly?
5,141 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kimberly or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 117 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Kimberly have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #108 of 362 in Wisconsin. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kimberly neighbors.
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 →