Carpenter Preserve
Nature preserve
95 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: WorldIslandInfo.com · CC BY 2.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Neenah
6% of Neenah’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
6% of Neenah’s land is conserved, about 356 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Neenah, 0.2 per square mile of land. 395 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #187 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
356 acres · of 9.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
395 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
22 mi
6.9 mi lanes · 14 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Neenah?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Neenah have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Neenah is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #187 of 362 in Wisconsin. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Neenah’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land14 acres of park per 1,000 residents (395 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13BParks close to home99% 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 68%
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Wisconsin towns of 2,500+ (362)Ahead of 48%
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 28 parks & preserves
Wilderness Park21 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Douglas Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsArrowhead Park33 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHerb & Dolly Smith Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCarpenter Preserve95 acres
Memorial Park94 acres
DirectionsSouthview Park25 acres
DirectionsRiverside Park22 acres
DirectionsWashington Park12 acres
DirectionsGreat Northern Park9 acres
DirectionsDoty Park9 acres · Neenah Parks and Rec.
DirectionsRecreation Park8 acres
DirectionsQuarry Park5 acres
DirectionsArchery Range5 acres
DirectionsKimberly Point Park5 acres
DirectionsShattuck Park4 acres
DirectionsLoop the Lake Trail3 acres
DirectionsIsland Park3 acres
DirectionsBill Miller Park3 acres
Lauden Park3 acres · City of Neenah
Liberty Park3 acres
Breezewood Park3 acres
DirectionsCastle Oak Park3 acres
Baldwin Park2 acres
DirectionsGreen Park2 acres
Fresh Air Park2 acres
Cook Park2 acres
Neenah Skate Park1 acres
Who protects it
356 conserved acres
6% of Neenah’s land. Who manages Neenah’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city356 ac
Local Park · 265 acLocal Conservation Area · 91 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 94 | Open |
| Carpenter Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 91 | Open |
| Arrowhead Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Southview Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Wilderness Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Washington Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Doty Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Great Northern Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Kimberly Point Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
44 places to go in Neenah
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Neenah
Neenah Middle School Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Neenah
36 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Neenah
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Neenah
Kimberly PointIn Kimberly Point Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Neenah
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
22 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
14 mi
off-road bike paths
0.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
39Tennis
15Baseball
10Soccer
8Basketball
3Beach volleyball
3Pickleball
2Football
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →27 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Grand LoggeryBuilding · listed 1974
About itHavilah Babcock HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itFranklyn C. Shattuck HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itCharles R. Smith HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itHenry Spencer Smith HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWisconsin Avenue Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1984
About itHenry Paepke HouseBuilding · listed 1987
About itHans Gram HouseBuilding · listed 1987
About itNeenah United States Post OfficeBuilding · listed 1990
About itEllis Jennings HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itGeorge O. Bergstrom HouseBuilding · listed 1993
About itWilliam C. Wing HouseBuilding · listed 1993
About it15 more on the History page.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Neenah
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 | 30 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Neenah →
Next door
Neenah and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neenah | 6% | 0.2 | 14 | 99% | B+ |
| Vinland | 1% | 0.2 | 5 | 15% | C− |
| Fox Crossing | 3% | 0.3 | 16 | 94% | B |
| Menasha | 5% | 0.7 | 13 | 98% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Neenah
Where can I hike in Neenah?
The longest trail networks: Arrowhead Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Neenah is conserved land?
6% 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 Neenah’s trails?
Carpenter Preserve and Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Neenah?
22 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.9 of painted or protected lanes, 14 of off-road paths and 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Neenah?
9,812 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Neenah or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 395 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Neenah have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #187 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 Neenah 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 →