Tri-County Recreation Corridor
Park
126 acres4.7 mi of trail
Tri County Corridor Multi-Use Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pilsen
More than half of Pilsen’s land is conserved: 68%
68% of Pilsen’s land is conserved, about 15,149 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tri-County Recreation Corridor (4.7 mi). 178 acres are parks and preserves, 758 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
68%
15,149 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
178 ac
758 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
46%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
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
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The longest trail network is Tri-County Recreation Corridor, with 4.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
187 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bayfield County Forest
Managed by Bayfield County
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
15,149 conserved acres
68% of Pilsen’s land. Who manages Pilsen’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service14,916 ac
State natural resources421 ac
County2 ac
Private owners1 ac
National Forest · 14,916 acState Recreation Area · 230 acState Conservation Area · 190 acLocal Conservation Area · 2 acConservation Easement · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 14,916 | Open |
| South Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Fish Creek Unit State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 230 | Open |
| South Shore Lake Superior Fish State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 190 | Restricted |
| Bayfield County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2 | Open |
| South Shore Lake Superior Fish And Private Conservation | Private owners | 1 | Closed |
Trails & water
6 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.7 miUnpaved · 8.1 mi
Tri County Corridor Multi-Use Trail6.7 mi
Forest Road 4203.2 mi
Forest Road 4051.3 mi
Forest Road 4020.6 mi
Moquah Spur0.2 mi
Old US Highway 2 alignment0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Pilsen
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) | 9.0 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 53 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Pilsen →
Next door
Pilsen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilsen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Keystone | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barksdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eileen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Iron River | 32% | 1.2 | 4,869 | 89% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pilsen
Where can I hike in Pilsen?
The longest trail networks: Tri-County Recreation Corridor, 4.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pilsen’s trails?
Tri-County Recreation Corridor and South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pilsen?
162,320 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pilsen or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15,247 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pilsen 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 →