Henry Schuette Park
Park
73 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
USS COBIA (submarine) · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Manitowoc
6% of Manitowoc’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Henry Schuette Park (3.4 mi), Lincoln Park (0.8 mi), Silver Creek Park (0.7 mi). 874 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents. 6% of Manitowoc’s land is conserved, about 674 acres.
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns · #98 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
674 acres · of 18.0 sq mi of land
Trails
9.4 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
874 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.4 mi
1.0 mi lanes · 3.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
3 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Manitowoc?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Manitowoc have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Manitowoc is ahead of 81% of U.S. towns, #98 of 362 in Wisconsin. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Manitowoc’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (9 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land25 acres of park per 1,000 residents (874 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 81%
LessMore
Wisconsin towns of 2,500+ (362)Ahead of 73%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. 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
The longest trail network is Henry Schuette Park, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lincoln Park
Park
126 acres0.8 mi of trail
Born Learning Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Red Arrow Park
Park
25 acres0.6 mi of trail
Villa Verde Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Citizen Park
Park
30 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 26 parks & preserves
Henry Schuette Park73 acres · 3.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLincoln Park126 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsSilver Creek Park85 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRed Arrow Park25 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCitizen Park30 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Lighthouse Park33 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Manitowoc, Parks Division
DirectionsManitou Park31 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLittle Manitowoc21 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsUnion Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Pulaski Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverview Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHalvorsen Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsManitowoc Shipbuilding Company Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsManitowoc County Fairgrounds63 acres
DirectionsMiracles Park46 acres
DirectionsManitowoc Middle School Park7 acres
DirectionsSilveridge Park7 acres · City of Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Lakeview Park7 acres
DirectionsEmma Radandt Park6 acres
DirectionsRheaume Park5 acres
DirectionsWestfield Park5 acres
DirectionsWashington Park5 acres
DirectionsLincolnshire Park3 acres
Mariner's Landing Park3 acres
DirectionsBurger Boat Company Park2 acres
DirectionsDale Street Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
674 conserved acres
6% of Manitowoc’s land. Who manages Manitowoc’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city659 ac
County15 ac
Local Park · 598 acLocal Recreation Area · 76 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park, Zoo And Conservancy Local Park | Town or city | 117 | Open |
| Camp Vits Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 76 | Open |
| Silver Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 69 | Open |
| Indian Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Henry Schuette Park Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Citizen Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Dewey Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Manitou Park And Conservancy Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| River Heights Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Manitowoc Small Boat Harbor Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
22 places to go in Manitowoc
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Manitowoc
YMCA Beach
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Manitowoc
Little Sips Play Cafe
DirectionsPlus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Manitowoc
Large Dog AreaIn Halvorsen Park
DirectionsSmall Dog AreaIn Halvorsen Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Manitowoc
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Manitowoc
Fishing Manitowc RiverIn Burger Boat Company Park
DirectionsScenic views in Manitowoc
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Manitowoc
Picnic Tables
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Manitowoc
South 14th Street Community Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.9 miUnpaved · 0.7 mi
Little Manitowoc River Walkway0.2 mi
Villa Verde Trail0.1 mi
Born Learning Trail0.1 mi
North 43rd Street path0.1 mi
Biking & sports
5.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.5 mi
off-road bike paths
0.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
18Tennis
14Baseball
6Soccer
4Basketball
3Football
2Softball
1Skate park
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →12 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 11 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Joseph Vilas Jr. HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itManitowoc County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1981
About itEighth Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1988
About itSexton's HouseBuilding · listed 2001
About itCharles and Herriette Klingholz HouseBuilding · listed 2013
About itMirro Aluminum Company Plant No. 3Building · listed 2016
About itARCTIC (tug) ShipwreckSite · listed 2018
About itLincoln Boulevard Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2019
About itRuth St. John and John Dunham West House and GardensBuilding · listed 2023
About itNational Tinsel and Toy Manufacturing Company BuildingBuilding · listed 2023
About itLuling SchoolBuilding · listed 2025
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Manitowoc
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 39 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Manitowoc →
Next door
Manitowoc and its neighbors
Manitowoc has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc | 6% | 0.5 | 25 | 96% | A− |
| Manitowoc Rapids | under 1% | 0.1 | 17 | 35% | C− |
| Two Rivers | 18% | 1.5 | under 1 | 3% | B− |
| Two Rivers | 4% | 1.1 | 19 | 75% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Manitowoc
Where can I hike in Manitowoc?
The longest trail networks: Henry Schuette Park, 3.4 miles; Lincoln Park, 0.8 miles; Silver Creek Park, 0.7 miles; Red Arrow Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Manitowoc is conserved land?
6% 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 Manitowoc’s trails?
Henry Schuette Park and Lincoln Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Manitowoc?
5.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of painted or protected lanes, 3.5 of off-road paths and 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Manitowoc?
6,729 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manitowoc or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 874 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Manitowoc have?
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #98 of 362 in Wisconsin. 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 Manitowoc 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 →