Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
289 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Marion
Few parks or trails are on the map in Marion
3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Marion, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
107 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,066 ft
Pine Knob
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
107 conserved acres
1% of Marion’s land. Who manages Marion’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners71 ac
State natural resources35 ac
Private Conservation · 71 acConservation Easement · 35 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Private Conservation | Private owners | 71 | Closed |
Things to do
1 places to go in Marion
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Marion
Pine Knob1,066 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Marion
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 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 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 | 2.8 | 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 Marion →
Next door
Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marietta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boscobel | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hickory Grove | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodman | — 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 Marion
Are dogs allowed on Marion’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 Marion?
3,422 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marion or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marion 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 →