Otsego Marsh
Managed by Madison Audubon
124 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Otsego
Few parks or trails are on the map in Otsego
The biggest trail networks: Otsego Marsh (0.9 mi). 7% of Otsego’s land is conserved, about 1,397 acres. 641 acres are parks and preserves, 849 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,397 acres · of 30.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
641 ac
849 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Otsego Marsh, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Grassy Lake Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
640 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Grassy Lake State Natural Area
Nature preserve
250 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,397 conserved acres
7% of Otsego’s land. Who manages Otsego’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,432 ac
State natural resources635 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)45 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,432 acState Recreation Area · 635 acConservation Easement · 45 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,432 | Restricted |
| Grassy Lake Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 635 | Open |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Otsego
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Otsego →
Next door
Otsego and its neighbors
Otsego has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rio | under 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 87% | C |
| Doylestown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springvale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lowville | 13% | 0.1 | 2,548 | 22% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Otsego
Where can I hike in Otsego?
The longest trail networks: Otsego Marsh, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Otsego’s trails?
Otsego Marsh and Grassy Lake Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Otsego?
11,833 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Otsego or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 641 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Otsego 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 →