Iron County Forest
Managed by Iron County
12,519 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Annala Round Barn · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Oma
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oma
The biggest trail networks: Iron County Forest (2.3 mi), Schomberg County Park (1.1 mi). 29% of Oma’s land is conserved, about 13,913 acres. 13,913 acres are parks and preserves, 45,027 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
13,913 acres · of 74.6 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
13,913 ac
45,027 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
57%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
25
1 boat launch
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 Iron County Forest, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Schomberg County Park
Managed by Iron County
161 acres1.1 mi of trail
Schomberg LoopSchomberg Cut-OffParking Lot Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Underwood Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,626 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Oma Park
Park
100 acres0.3 mi of trail
Trail 17
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Iron County Forest12,519 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · Iron County
Schomberg County Park161 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Iron County
DirectionsUnderwood Wildlife Area1,626 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Oma Park100 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Northern Highland American Legion State Forest15 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
13,913 conserved acres
29% of Oma’s land. Who manages Oma’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County12,295 ac
State natural resources1,851 ac
Local Conservation Area · 11,918 acState Recreation Area · 1,613 acState Conservation Area · 610 acState Resource Management Area · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 11,918 | Open |
| Underwood Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,613 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 239 | Restricted |
| Lake Evelyn State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 226 | Restricted |
| County Land State Conservation Area | County | 139 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Oma
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Oma
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Oma
Schomberg County Park CampgroundIn Schomberg County Park · Iron County
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 25 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.4 mi
Trail 1710.9 mi
Schomberg Loop1.3 mi
Schomberg Cut-Off0.1 mi
Parking Lot Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
American LakelakeBarrel Spring LakelakeBass LakelakeBeaver LakelakeCamp Twelve LakeClear LakelakeCranberry LakeDumbbell LakelakeHewitt LakeHill LakeLake BarbaralakeLake DorothylakeLake EvelynlakeLake TenlakeLittle Pine LakelakeLong LakelakeOriole LakeOtter LakePardee LakelakePine LakelakeSpinnet LakeBlack RiverMontreal RiverSouth Fork Black RiverTurtle River
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Annala Round BarnBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Oma: May, August and September
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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 36 | 49 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 52 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oma →
Next door
Oma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oma | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mercer | 55% | 0.3 | 22,050 | 61% | A |
| Winchester | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hurley | 1% | 1.4 | 68 | 87% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Oma
Where can I hike in Oma?
The longest trail networks: Iron County Forest, 2.3 miles; Schomberg County Park, 1.1 miles; Underwood Wildlife Area, 0.4 miles; Oma Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oma’s trails?
Iron County Forest and Schomberg County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oma?
214,167 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oma or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,913 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oma 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 →