Photo: The original uploader was CowboyWisdom at English Wikipedia. · Public domain9% of New London’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
328 acres are parks and preserves, 42 per 1,000 residents. 9% of New London’s land is conserved, about 336 acres. The biggest trail networks: Hatten Park (0.7 mi).
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns · #111 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is New London?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does New London have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, New London is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns, #111 of 362 in Wisconsin. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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 Hatten Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Memorial Park
Riverside Park
All 10 parks & preserves
336 conserved acres
9% of New London’s land. Who manages New London’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatten Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 114 | Open |
| New London Nature Area Local Park | Town or city | 97 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 53 | Restricted |
| Statewide Habitat Areas - Lm State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 53 | Open |
| Krostue Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Newton Blackmour State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 11 | Open |
| Pfeifer Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Old Settlers Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Loss Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
11 places to go in New London
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.7 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The walking year in New London
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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in New London →
New London 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London | 9% | 0.1 | 42 | 99% | A− |
| Mukwa | 8% | under 0.1 | 655 | 29% | B− |
| Hortonia | 1% | 0.2 | 29 | 17% | C |
| Liberty | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lebanon | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 3% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in New London
Where can I hike in New London?
The longest trail networks: Hatten Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of New London 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 New London’s trails?
Hatten Park and Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in New London?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near New London?
10,406 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New London or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 328 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does New London have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #111 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 New London 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 →