Ken Robl Conservation Park
Managed by Winnebago County Parks Department
40 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: self · CC BY-SA 2.5B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Oshkosh
6% of Oshkosh’s land is conserved: 1,052 acres
The biggest trail networks: Ken Robl Conservation Park (1.1 mi), Coughlin Community Natural Area (1 mi). 89% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1,132 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns · #171 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,052 acres · of 27.8 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,132 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
39 mi
18 mi lanes · 13 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
2 beaches · 17 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Oshkosh?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Oshkosh have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Oshkosh is ahead of 71% of U.S. towns, #171 of 362 in Wisconsin. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Oshkosh’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land17 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,132 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13BParks close to home89% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 71%
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Wisconsin towns of 2,500+ (362)Ahead of 53%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to B+. 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
The longest trail network is Ken Robl Conservation Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Coughlin Community Natural Area
Nature preserve
48 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Winnebago County Community Park
Park
260 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Sunnyview Exposition Center
Park
152 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 38 parks & preserves
Ken Robl Conservation Park40 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Winnebago County Parks Department
DirectionsCoughlin Community Natural Area48 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsEAA Nature Center19 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsAkan Acres Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWinnebago County Community Park260 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGlatz Nature Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSunnyview Exposition Center152 acres
DirectionsMenominee Park112 acres
DirectionsFord Festival Park72 acres
DirectionsSawyer Creek Nature Preserve47 acres
DirectionsRed Arrow Park28 acres
DirectionsSouth Park25 acres
DirectionsRainbow Park17 acres
DirectionsWaterfest at Riverside Park9 acres
DirectionsEast Hall Park8 acres
Quarry Park8 acres
William A Steiger Park8 acres
DirectionsWesthaven Circle Park7 acres
Congress Avenue Athletic Park6 acres
Teichmiller Park6 acres
44th Parallel Park6 acres
Mary Jewell Park5 acres
DirectionsAbe Rochlin Park5 acres
DirectionsStevens Park4 acres
Carl E Steiger Park4 acres
DirectionsShapiro Park3 acres
DirectionsFugleberg Park3 acres
DirectionsStoegbauer Park3 acres
Riverside Park3 acres
DirectionsBauman Park2 acres
DirectionsWest Algoma Park2 acres
Boatworks Trail Park2 acres
DirectionsAbbey Park2 acres
DirectionsPioneer Drive Park2 acres
DirectionsRoe Park1 acres
DirectionsHiker Park1 acres
DirectionsOpera House Square1 acres
DirectionsFort Bragg Monument Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,052 conserved acres
6% of Oshkosh’s land. Who manages Oshkosh’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County396 ac
Town or city370 ac
Private owners150 ac
State natural resources110 ac
Other state land25 ac
Local Park · 568 acLocal Other or Unknown · 152 acPrivate Park · 150 acState Recreation Area · 109 acLocal Conservation Area · 55 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County Park Local Park | County | 244 | Open |
| Sunnyview Expo Center Local Other or Unknown | County | 152 | Open |
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 150 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas - Lm State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 109 | Open |
| Menominee Park Local Park | Town or city | 98 | Open |
| Lakeshore Park Local Park | Town or city | 67 | Open |
| Rusch Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Red Arrow Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| South Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| North High School Conservancy Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
78 places to go in Oshkosh
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Oshkosh
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Oshkosh
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Oshkosh
47 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Oshkosh
Best Friends Dog ParkIn Winnebago County Community Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Oshkosh
17 boat launches without a name on the map.
Peaks in Oshkosh
Compass HillIn EAA Nature Center
DirectionsSledding HillIn Westhaven Circle Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Oshkosh
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Oshkosh
Trails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.7 miUnpaved · 9.1 mi
Wiouwash State Recreation Trail1.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
39 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
18 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
13 mi
off-road bike paths
8.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
South Wiouwash State Recreation TrailBike route
1.7 miCourts & fields
46Tennis
44Basketball
41Baseball
34Soccer
13Pickleball
9Beach volleyball
6Volleyball
4Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →39 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 15 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Oshkosh Grand Opera HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itAlgoma Boulevard Methodist ChurchBuilding · listed 1974
About itFirst Presbyterian ChurchBuilding · listed 1974
About itTrinity Espicopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1974
About itPaine Art Center and ArboretumBuilding · listed 1978
About itJessie Jack Hooper HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itOviatt HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itAbraham Briggs Bowen HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itFrontenacBuilding · listed 1982
About itWisconsin National Life Insurance BuildingBuilding · listed 1982
About itDaily Northwestern BuildingBuilding · listed 1982
About itRobert Lutz HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About it27 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Oshkosh: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 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 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 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 Oshkosh →
Next door
Oshkosh and its neighbors
Oshkosh has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | 6% | 0.4 | 17 | 89% | B+ |
| Black Wolf | under 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 11% | D |
| Nekimi | under 1% | 0.1 | 187 | 2% | C |
| Algoma | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 60% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Oshkosh
Where can I hike in Oshkosh?
The longest trail networks: Ken Robl Conservation Park, 1.1 miles; Coughlin Community Natural Area, 1 miles; Winnebago County Community Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Winnebago County Community Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Oshkosh?
39 miles of bike routes are on the map: 18 of painted or protected lanes, 13 of off-road paths and 8.1 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: South Wiouwash State Recreation Trail.
Is there public land near Oshkosh?
8,675 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oshkosh or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,132 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Oshkosh have?
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #171 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 Oshkosh 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 →