Bayfield County Forest
Managed by Bayfield County
8 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oulu
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oulu
36 acres are parks and preserves, 76 per 1,000 residents. 4.8 miles of mapped trail cross Oulu, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
187 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
36 ac
76 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Bayfield County Forest, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
187 conserved acres
1% of Oulu’s land. Who manages Oulu’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service181 ac
County6 ac
Conservation Easement · 181 acLocal Conservation Area · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 6 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
John and Justina Palo HomesteadBuilding · listed 2002
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Oulu
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Oulu →
Next door
Oulu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulu | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tripp | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orienta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brule | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hughes | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cloverland | — 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 Oulu
Where can I hike in Oulu?
The longest trail networks: Bayfield County Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oulu’s trails?
Bayfield County Forest and Oulu Cultural & Heritage Center don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oulu?
147,630 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oulu or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 36 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oulu 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 →