Braem Park
Park
36 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pleasant Hill Residential Historic District · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Marshfield
8% of Marshfield’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
978 acres are parks and preserves, 52 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Braem Park (1.2 mi), Wildwood Park (0.9 mi), Miller Recreation Area (0.7 mi). 8% of Marshfield’s land is conserved, about 719 acres.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #84 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
719 acres · of 13.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.8 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
978 ac
52 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
20 mi
6.9 mi lanes · 13 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Marshfield?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Marshfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Marshfield is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #84 of 362 in Wisconsin. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Marshfield’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land52 acres of park per 1,000 residents (978 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home98% 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 84%
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Wisconsin towns of 2,500+ (362)Ahead of 77%
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 Braem Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Miller Recreation Area
Park
22 acres0.7 mi of trail
Wildwood - McMillan Connector Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds
Park
74 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 17 parks & preserves
Braem Park36 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
Wildwood Park179 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsMiller Recreation Area22 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsCentral Wisconsin Fairgrounds74 acres
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield Arboretum43 acres
DirectionsHamus Nature Preserve and Recreation Area26 acres
Griese Park23 acres
DirectionsJoe & Bernadine Weber's Nature Park20 acres
Praschak Park8 acres
DirectionsConner Park6 acres
Forest Ridge Park4 acres
Veterans Park3 acres
DirectionsColumbia Park3 acres
DirectionsBenedict Park2 acres
Grant Mini-Park2 acres
DirectionsPickle Pond Park2 acres
Wenzel Family Plaza1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
719 conserved acres
8% of Marshfield’s land. Who manages Marshfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city718 ac
Local Park · 421 acLocal Conservation Area · 297 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservancy Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 287 | Open |
| Wildwood Park & Zoo Local Park | Town or city | 169 | Open |
| Marshfield Fairgrounds Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Joe & Bernadine Weber'S Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Braem Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Hamus Nature Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Uw - Athletic Fields Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Griese Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Steve J Miller Rec Area Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Walnut Detention Basin Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
19 places to go in Marshfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Marshfield
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Marshfield
Paws 'n Play Dog ParkIn Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds
DirectionsWaterfalls in Marshfield
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Marshfield
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Marshfield
Fairgrounds Park CampgroundHours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 "for check-in" · Fee · In Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds · Central Wisconsin State Fair
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 mi
Wildwood - McMillan Connector Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
20 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
13 mi
off-road bike paths
0.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
24Tennis
8Baseball
6Soccer
2Basketball
2Softball
1Beach volleyball
1Skate park
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →16 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Gov. William H. Upham HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itWahle-Laird HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itPurdy, Willard D., Junior High and Vocational SchoolBuilding · listed 1992
About itMarshfield Central Avenue Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1993
About itCentral Wisconsin State Fair Round BarnBuilding · listed 1997
About itWest Park Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2000
About itPleasant Hill Residential Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2000
About itMarshfield Post OfficeBuilding · listed 2000
About itMarshfield Senior High SchoolBuilding · listed 2005
About itWest Fifth Street-West Sixth Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2006
About itUpham House Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2008
About itWeinbrenner Shoe FactoryBuilding · listed 2008
About it4 more on the History page.
When to get out
The walking year in Marshfield
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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Marshfield →
Next door
Marshfield and its neighbors
Marshfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 8% | 0.3 | 52 | 98% | A− |
| McMillan | 11% | under 0.1 | 44 | 24% | B− |
| Lincoln | under 1% | 0.2 | 1 | 11% | D |
| Spencer | — 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 Marshfield
Where can I hike in Marshfield?
The longest trail networks: Braem Park, 1.2 miles; Wildwood Park, 0.9 miles; Miller Recreation Area, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Marshfield is conserved land?
8% 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 Marshfield’s trails?
Braem Park and Wildwood Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Marshfield?
20 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.9 of painted or protected lanes, 13 of off-road paths and 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Marshfield?
5,657 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marshfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 978 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Marshfield have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #84 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 Marshfield 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 →