Merrick State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
327 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Milton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Milton
17% of Milton’s land is conserved, about 2,757 acres. 2,385 acres are parks and preserves, 5,300 per 1,000 residents. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Milton, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
17%
2,757 acres · of 25.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,385 ac
5,300 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,122 ft
Eagle Point
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,757 conserved acres
17% of Milton’s land. Water is left out: Milton has 25.7 square miles of land and 3.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Milton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,929 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service211 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,363 acState Park · 288 acState Conservation Area · 277 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 211 acUnknown Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman Dam Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,086 | Open |
| Merrick State Park State Park | State natural resources | 288 | Open |
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 277 | Restricted |
| Statewide Wildlife Habitat - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 277 | Open |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 211 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Milton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Milton
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Milton
Eagle Point1,122 ft elevation
DirectionsOwl Head679 ft elevation · In Merrick State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Milton
Merrick State Park CampgroundIn Merrick State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Milton
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Milton →
Next door
Milton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belvidere | — 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 Milton
Are dogs allowed on Milton’s trails?
Merrick State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Milton?
12,679 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Milton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,385 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Milton 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 →