Lima Bog State Natural Area
Nature preserve
1,843 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Lima Bog State Natural Area parkingWebsite ↗
C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Lima
Lima has 131 acres of parks, 98 for every 1,000 residents
10% of Lima’s land is conserved, about 2,411 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Lima. 8% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
2,411 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
131 ac
98 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
What kind of outdoors town is Lima?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lima have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lima is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lima’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (0 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4DPark land98 acres of park per 1,000 residents (131 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13AParks close to home8% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%D
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 44%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lima Marsh Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
793 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
2,411 conserved acres
10% of Lima’s land. Who manages Lima’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,333 ac
County148 ac
Private owners137 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,273 acState Conservation Area · 2,129 acPrivate Conservation · 137 acConservation Easement · 79 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Marsh Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,118 | Restricted |
| Lima Marsh - Storrs Lake Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,108 | Open |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 148 | Restricted |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Sd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 148 | Open |
| Lima Marsh Rough Fish Station State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 17 | Restricted |
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lima
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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lima →
Next door
Lima 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 10% | under 0.1 | 98 | 8% | C+ |
| Johnstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whitewater | 4% | 0.4 | 87 | 9% | B− |
| Milton | 6% | 0.2 | 32 | 21% | B− |
| Koshkonong | 5% | 0.2 | 255 | 49% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lima
How much of Lima is conserved land?
10% 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 Lima’s trails?
Lima Bog State Natural Area and Lima Marsh Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lima?
15,738 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lima or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 131 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lima have?
Ahead of 44% 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 Lima 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 →