Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Pierce
2% of Pierce’s land is conserved, about 179 acres. 176 acres are parks and preserves, 194 per 1,000 residents. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Pierce, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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179 conserved acres
2% of Pierce’s land. Who manages Pierce’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.D. (Buzz) Besadny Fish And Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 147 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access - Lm State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 26 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 25 | Open |
| Ahnapee State Trail State Recreation Area | Private owners | 6 | Open |
4 lakes & rivers
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Pierce: May and July to 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 38 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pierce →
Pierce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kewaunee | 5% | 0.5 | 51 | 96% | A− |
| Casco | 3% | 0.2 | 623 | 44% | B |
| West Kewaunee | 8% | 0.1 | 1,478 | 21% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pierce
Where can I bike in Pierce?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Pierce?
3,350 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pierce or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 176 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pierce neighbors.
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 →