Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
6,828 acres11.4 mi of trail
Bud Cook Two Hawks TrailDiscovery TrailBud Cook Deer Track TrailEE Barn Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
St. Andrew's Church · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Leroy
Few parks or trails are on the map in Leroy
The biggest trail networks: Horicon National Wildlife Refuge (11.4 mi). 30% of Leroy’s land is conserved, about 6,818 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 6.8 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
6,818 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
6.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, with 11.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Leroy Ballpark
Park
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,818 conserved acres
30% of Leroy’s land. Who manages Leroy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service13,629 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government6,813 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 13,629 acConservation Easement · 6,813 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horicon National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 13,629 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Leroy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Leroy
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Leroy
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Leroy
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miUnpaved · 6.6 mi
Bud Cook Two Hawks Trail1.6 mi
Discovery Trail1.2 mi
Bud Cook Deer Track Trail0.4 mi
EE Barn Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
10 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
St. Andrew's ChurchBuilding · listed 2010
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Leroy
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 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Leroy →
Next door
Leroy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lomira | 2% | under 0.1 | 289 | 10% | C+ |
| Oakfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kekoskee | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chester | — 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 Leroy
Where can I hike in Leroy?
The longest trail networks: Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, 11.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Leroy’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Leroy?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Leroy?
18,136 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leroy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Leroy 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 →