Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
3,079 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Marietta
Few parks or trails are on the map in Marietta
2% of Marietta’s land is conserved, about 672 acres. 201 acres are parks and preserves, 411 per 1,000 residents. 6.8 miles of mapped trail cross Marietta, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
672 acres · of 46.9 sq mi of land
Trails
6.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
201 ac
411 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,014 ft
Rattlesnake Point
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
672 conserved acres
2% of Marietta’s land. Who manages Marietta’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources802 ac
Private owners338 ac
Bureau of Land Management20 ac
Conservation Easement · 474 acPrivate Conservation · 321 acState Conservation Area · 186 acUnknown Easement · 86 acState Recreation Area · 58 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 87 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Wildlife Area Private Conservation | Private owners | 319 | Closed |
| Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Private Conservation | Private owners | 188 | Closed |
| La Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Area State Recreation Area | Private owners | 58 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 20 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Marietta
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Marietta
Rattlesnake Point1,014 ft elevation · In Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Marietta
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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Marietta →
Next door
Marietta and its neighbors
Marietta has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Marietta6.8 miWoodman4.9 miMarion3.6 miEastman2.6 miScott2.0 miWauzeka1.8 miBoscobel0.5 miSteuben0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eastman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Steuben | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boscobel | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wauzeka | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scott | — 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 Marietta
Where can I hike in Marietta?
The longest trail networks: Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Marietta’s trails?
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marietta?
4,507 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marietta or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 222 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marietta 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 →