Few parks or trails are on the map in Laketown
2% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 32 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Laketown.
Ahead of 21% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Laketown have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Laketown is ahead of 21% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Brenholdt Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
197 conserved acres
1% of Laketown’s land. Who manages Laketown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 27 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat Private Conservation | Private owners | 142 | Closed |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 22 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Polk County - Alabama Lake - Island No 2 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 18 | Open |
| Alabama Lake State Habitat Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 12 | Open |
| Twin Lake Public Access Laketown State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 7 | Restricted |
| State Owned Islands - Polk County - Alabama Lake - Island No 3 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Polk County - Alabama Lake - Island No 1 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Polk County - Alabama Lake - Island No 4 State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Laketown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
19 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
The walking year in Laketown
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Laketown →
Laketown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laketown | 1% | under 0.1 | 32 | 2% | C− |
| Sterling | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Luck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eureka | 5% | under 0.1 | 1 | 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Laketown
Where can I hike in Laketown?
The longest trail networks: Brenholdt Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Laketown is conserved land?
1% 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 Laketown’s trails?
Brenholdt Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Laketown?
36,981 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laketown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Laketown have?
Ahead of 21% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Laketown 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 →