Langlade County Forest
Nature preserve
19,604 acres72.1 mi of trail
Ice Age TrailLily Mill FlNelson Fl
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Parrish
More than half of Parrish’s land is conserved: 79%
79% of Parrish’s land is conserved, about 18,271 acres. The biggest trail networks: Langlade County Forest (72.1 mi), Prairie River State Fishery Area (0.7 mi). 18,343 acres are parks and preserves, 229,291 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
79%
18,271 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
77 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
18,343 ac
229,291 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,818 ft
Baldy Hill
Lakes & rivers
8
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 Langlade County Forest, with 72.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Prairie River State Fishery Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
149 acres0.7 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
18,271 conserved acres
79% of Parrish’s land. Who manages Parrish’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County18,123 ac
State natural resources150 ac
Private owners1 ac
Local Conservation Area · 18,123 acState Recreation Area · 150 acRecreation or Education Easement · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langlade County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 18,081 | Open |
| Prairie River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 150 | Open |
| Lincoln County Forest - Public Fishing Grounds Local Conservation Area | County | 40 | Open |
| Oneida County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Parrish
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Parrish
Baldy Hill1,818 ft elevation · In Langlade County Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.7 miUnpaved · 1.1 mi
Ice Age Trail5.1 mi
Lily Mill Fl2.1 mi
Nelson Fl2.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Parrish
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Parrish →
Next door
Parrish and its neighbors
Parrish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Enterprise | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elcho | 37% | 1.1 | 14,198 | 62% | A |
| Harrison | — 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 Parrish
Where can I hike in Parrish?
The longest trail networks: Langlade County Forest, 72.1 miles; Prairie River State Fishery Area, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Parrish’s trails?
Langlade County Forest and Prairie River State Fishery Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Parrish?
111,583 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Parrish or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18,343 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Parrish 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 →