Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
Park
129 acres2.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: BaronLarf · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in King
Few parks or trails are on the map in King
The biggest trail networks: Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (2.7 mi). 1% of King’s land is conserved, about 16 acres. 145 acres are parks and preserves, 104 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
16 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
145 ac
104 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
56%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.5 mi
2.5 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
16 conserved acres
1% of King’s land. Water is left out: King has 2.2 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages King’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources16 ac
State Recreation Area · 16 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 16 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in King
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in King
Waupaca S'More Fun Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Tennis
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in King
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) | 25 | 29 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in King →
Next door
King 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmington | 2% | 0.3 | 95 | 44% | B− |
| Waupaca | 5% | 0.5 | 45 | 91% | A− |
| Chain O' Lakes | — 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 King
Where can I hike in King?
The longest trail networks: Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on King’s trails?
Wisconsin Veterans Home at King doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in King?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near King?
7,036 acres of parks and open public land lie inside King or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 145 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from King 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 →