Marinette County Forest
Nature preserve
20,283 acres19 mi of trail
Smalley Falls Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Niagara
More than half of Niagara’s land is conserved: 53%
53% of Niagara’s land is conserved, about 22,953 acres. The biggest trail networks: Marinette County Forest (19 mi), Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit (5.9 mi). 23,102 acres are parks and preserves, 21,410 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
53%
22,953 acres · of 67.2 sq mi of land
Trails
33 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
23,102 ac
21,410 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
13
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Marinette County Forest, with 19 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2,320 acres5.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
200 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Wilderness Shores Recreation Area
Nature preserve
118 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 7 parks & preserves
Marinette County Forest20,283 acres · 19 mi of trail
Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit2,320 acres · 5.9 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Long Slide Falls County Park90 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit200 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wilderness Shores Recreation Area118 acres
Long Island6 acres
Florence County Forest1 acres
Who protects it
22,953 conserved acres
53% of Niagara’s land. Who manages Niagara’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County20,410 ac
State natural resources4,949 ac
Bureau of Land Management11 ac
Local Conservation Area · 20,410 acState Park · 2,507 acState Recreation Area · 2,440 acNational Public Lands · 11 acState Other or Unknown · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 20,410 | Open |
| Menominee River State Recreation Area State Park | State natural resources | 2,507 | Open |
| Menominee River State Park & Recreation Area 2 State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,440 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 11 | Open |
| Wayside Park State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Smalley Falls Trail0.2 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Niagara: May and August
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 41 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Niagara →
Next door
Niagara and its neighbors
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Dunbar152 miNorway Township143 miBreitung Township61 miAurora48 miPembine48 miNiagara33 miFaithorn Township31 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pembine | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aurora | 21% | 1.3 | 2,761 | 28% | A |
| Dunbar | — 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 Niagara
Where can I hike in Niagara?
The longest trail networks: Marinette County Forest, 19 miles; Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit, 5.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Niagara’s trails?
Marinette County Forest and Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Niagara?
146,292 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Niagara or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23,115 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Niagara 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 →