Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.09% of Mayville’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Ziegler Park (1.4 mi). 9% of Mayville’s land is conserved, about 193 acres.
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns · #44 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Mayville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Mayville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mayville is ahead of 91% of U.S. towns, #44 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.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ziegler Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 14 parks & preserves
193 conserved acres
9% of Mayville’s land. Who manages Mayville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 103 | Open |
| Ribbens Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Theiler Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Firemans Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Ziegler Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Malt House Playground Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Foster Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Tower Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Ewald Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
11 places to go in Mayville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Mayville
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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mayville →
Mayville and its neighbors
Mayville has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Mayville
Where can I hike in Mayville?
The longest trail networks: Ziegler Park, 1.4 miles; Theiler Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Mayville is conserved land?
9% 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 Mayville’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Ziegler Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mayville?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes and 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mayville?
17,503 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mayville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 176 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Mayville have?
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #44 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 Mayville 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 →