Photo: Billertl · CC BY-SA 4.0More than half of Marengo’s land is conserved: 69%
69% of Marengo’s land is conserved, about 31,363 acres. 29 miles of mapped trail cross Marengo, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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31,363 conserved acres
69% of Marengo’s land. Who manages Marengo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 78 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 31,285 | Open |
9 places to go in Marengo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
5 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Marengo
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Marengo →
Marengo and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ashland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand View | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morse | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White River | under 1% | 0.1 | 52 | 15% | C |
| Gordon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marengo
Is there public land near Marengo?
164,246 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marengo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22,404 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marengo 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 →