Little Wolf River Fishery Area
Nature preserve
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in New Hope
Few parks or trails are on the map in New Hope
6% of New Hope’s land is conserved, about 1,397 acres. 1,288 acres are parks and preserves, 1,940 per 1,000 residents. 5.0 miles of mapped trail cross New Hope, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,397 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,288 ac
1,940 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
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
1,397 conserved acres
6% of New Hope’s land. Who manages New Hope’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,399 ac
County171 ac
Private owners4 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,202 acState Conservation Area · 341 acRecreation or Education Easement · 28 acUnknown Easement · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard A Hemp Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,024 | Open |
| Little Wolf River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 178 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 171 | Restricted |
| New Hope Pines State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 171 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in New Hope
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in New Hope
Central Wisconsin Environmental Center
DirectionsTrails & water
9 lakes & rivers
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
New Hope Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church and CemeteryBuilding · listed 2019
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in New Hope
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 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in New Hope →
Next door
New Hope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alban | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amherst | 1% | 0.3 | 252 | 34% | B− |
| Stockton | under 1% | 0.4 | 270 | 17% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in New Hope
Are dogs allowed on New Hope’s trails?
Little Wolf River Fishery Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near New Hope?
9,586 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Hope or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,288 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from New Hope 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 →