New Munster Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
112 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lily Lake
30% of Lily Lake’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 30% of Lily Lake’s land is conserved, about 117 acres. 118 acres are parks and preserves, 258 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
117 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
118 ac
258 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
117 conserved acres
30% of Lily Lake’s land. Water is left out: Lily Lake has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lily Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources117 ac
State Recreation Area · 117 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Munster Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 117 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Lily Lake: July and September
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 33 | 45 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lily Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Lily Lake
Are dogs allowed on Lily Lake’s trails?
New Munster Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lily Lake?
16,783 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lily Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 118 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lily Lake 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 →