Steenbock Preserve
Managed by Ice Age Trail Alliance
138 acres2.2 mi of trail
Ice Age TrailWhite Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Wisconsin
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Wisconsin
The biggest trail networks: Steenbock Preserve (2.2 mi). 6% of Lake Wisconsin’s land is conserved, about 553 acres. 111 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
553 acres · of 13.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
111 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
0.8 mi paths
Highest peak
1,047 ft
Owls Head Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
2 beaches · 7 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Steenbock Preserve, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wildenberg Wildlife Park
Nature preserve
11 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lakeview Okee Conservancy Park
Nature preserve
8 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 7 parks & preserves
Steenbock Preserve138 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Ice Age Trail Alliance
DirectionsWildenberg Wildlife Park11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLakeview Okee Conservancy Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWayside Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLower Wisconsin State Riverway10 acres · Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
Harmony Grove Park4 acres
Happy Hollow Park2 acres
Who protects it
553 conserved acres
6% of Lake Wisconsin’s land. Water is left out: Lake Wisconsin has 13.4 square miles of land and 11.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Wisconsin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources189 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits168 ac
Bureau of Land Management166 ac
Private owners111 ac
County2 ac
National Public Lands · 166 acConservation Easement · 132 acPrivate Park · 111 acState Recreation Area · 97 acState Park · 86 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 168 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 166 | Open |
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 111 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail - Sd State Park | State natural resources | 86 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 77 | Open |
| Lodi Spring Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 8 | Restricted |
| Mud Lake Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access - Sd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
| Scattered Wildlife State Conservation Area | County | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
15 places to go in Lake Wisconsin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lake Wisconsin
Okee Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Lake Wisconsin
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Lake Wisconsin
Lake Wisconsin Boat Club
DirectionsLakeside Boat Launch
DirectionsOkee Bay Boat Launch
DirectionsSunset Bay Boat Launch
DirectionsWhalen Grade Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Lake Wisconsin
Fishing Dock handicapped accessibleIn Wayside Park
DirectionsPeaks in Lake Wisconsin
Owls Head Hill1,047 ft elevation
DirectionsGoose Egg Hill961 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Lake Wisconsin
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.5 mi
Ice Age Trail2.0 mi
White Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Basketball
1Baseball
1Soccer
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lake Wisconsin
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 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Wisconsin →
Next door
Lake Wisconsin and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Merrimac36 miPrairie du Sac9.0 miWest Point8.6 miLake Wisconsin5.0 miPrairie du Sac1.0 miMerrimac0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wisconsin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Merrimac | 32% | 1.5 | 3,893 | 45% | A |
| Merrimac | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Point | 3% | 0.3 | 150 | 19% | B− |
| Prairie du Sac | 5% | 0.3 | 39 | 15% | B− |
| Prairie du Sac | 3% | 0.5 | 34 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Wisconsin
Where can I hike in Lake Wisconsin?
The longest trail networks: Steenbock Preserve, 2.2 miles; Wildenberg Wildlife Park, 0.4 miles; Lakeview Okee Conservancy Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake Wisconsin’s trails?
Steenbock Preserve and Wildenberg Wildlife Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lake Wisconsin?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lake Wisconsin?
38,045 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Wisconsin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 272 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Wisconsin 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 →