Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
15,588 acres10.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Little Rice
More than half of Little Rice’s land is conserved: 67%
67% of Little Rice’s land is conserved, about 28,897 acres. The biggest trail networks: Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area (10.2 mi). 12,728 acres are parks and preserves, 37,656 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
67%
28,897 acres · of 67.0 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
12,728 ac
37,656 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,572 ft
Jack Pine Lookout Tower
Lakes & rivers
10
1 beach · 2 boat launches
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
The longest trail network is Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area, with 10.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Oneida County Memorial Forest
Managed by Oneida County Forestry Department
15,023 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Gobler Lake State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,078 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Lincoln County Forest
Managed by Lincoln County
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
28,897 conserved acres
67% of Little Rice’s land. Water is left out: Little Rice has 67.0 square miles of land and 6.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Little Rice’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources32,433 ac
County12,601 ac
Private owners4,064 ac
State Conservation Area · 17,641 acLocal Conservation Area · 12,601 acState Recreation Area · 10,686 acPrivate Conservation · 4,060 acUnknown Easement · 4,060 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 30,550 | Open |
| Oneida County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 12,601 | Open |
| Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area 18 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 519 | Open |
| Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area 15 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 497 | Open |
| Statewide Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 390 | Open |
| Gobler Lake State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 390 | Restricted |
| Scattered Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 42 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Land - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 42 | Open |
| Forest Legacy Program State Resource Management Area | Private owners | 3 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
27 places to go in Little Rice
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Little Rice
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Little Rice
Sandy LandingIn Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area
DirectionsWillow Flowage DamIn Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area
DirectionsPeaks in Little Rice
Jack Pine Lookout Tower1,572 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Little Rice
23 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
10 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Little Rice
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 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Little Rice →
Next door
Little Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rice | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lynne | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minocqua | 25% | 0.4 | 127 | 44% | A− |
| Wilson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cassian | 17% | 1.0 | 4,339 | 37% | A |
| Nokomis | 23% | 0.2 | 1,817 | 78% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Little Rice
Where can I hike in Little Rice?
The longest trail networks: Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area, 10.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Little Rice’s trails?
Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area and Oneida County Memorial Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Little Rice?
138,407 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Little Rice or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,731 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Little Rice 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 →