Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Little River has 3,517 acres of parks, 3,290 for every 1,000 residents
11% of Little River’s land is conserved, about 3,509 acres. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Little River. 18% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 55% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Little River?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Little River have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Little River is ahead of 55% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area-Oconto Marsh Unit
Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area-Rush Point Unit
North Bay Shore Recrecation Area
All 6 parks & preserves
3,509 conserved acres
11% of Little River’s land. Who manages Little River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconto County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2,472 | Open |
| Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,036 | Open |
| Gift Lands Unknown | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
5 places to go in Little River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Little River: May and August
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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Little River →
Little River 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 River | 11% | under 0.1 | 3,290 | 18% | B− |
| Grover | 5% | 0.1 | 1,524 | 3% | B− |
| Lena | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oconto | 6% | 0.2 | 904 | 22% | B |
| Peshtigo | 18% | 0.3 | 1,525 | 32% | A− |
| Oconto | 11% | 0.6 | 147 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Pound | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 2% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Little River
Where can I hike in Little River?
The longest trail networks: North Bay Shore Recrecation Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Little River is conserved land?
11% 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 Little River’s trails?
Oconto County Forest and Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area-Oconto Marsh Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Little River?
23,972 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Little River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,517 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Little River have?
Ahead of 55% 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 Little River 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 →