Mouth of the Middle Preserve
Managed by Landmark Conservancy
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Davidson Windmill · Photo: Chris Bode · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Lakeside
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lakeside
81 acres are parks and preserves, 113 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Lakeside. 13% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
49 acres · of 39.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
81 ac
113 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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.
Douglas County Forest
Nature preserve
37 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Amnicon Town Forest
Managed by Town of Amnicon
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Brule River State Forest
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
49 conserved acres
under 1% of Lakeside’s land. Who manages Lakeside’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County38 ac
Private owners11 ac
State natural resources11 ac
Local Conservation Area · 38 acPrivate Conservation · 11 acConservation Easement · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 38 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas Private Conservation | Private owners | 11 | Closed |
Things to do
1 places to go in Lakeside
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Lakeside
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Old Highway 13 alignment0.4 mi
Old Highway 130.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Davidson WindmillStructure · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Lakeside
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 37 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lakeside →
Next door
Lakeside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amnicon | 3% | 0.2 | 841 | 38% | B |
| Maple | — 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 Lakeside
Are dogs allowed on Lakeside’s trails?
Mouth of the Middle Preserve and Douglas County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lakeside?
46,021 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lakeside or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 81 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lakeside 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 →