Dells of the Eau Claire Park
Managed by Marathon County
248 acres3.3 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Plover
Few parks or trails are on the map in Plover
The biggest trail networks: Dells of the Eau Claire Park (3.3 mi), Plover River Fishery Area (3.1 mi). 7% of Plover’s land is conserved, about 1,670 acres. 1,737 acres are parks and preserves, 2,485 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,670 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
7.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,737 ac
2,485 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
43%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Dells of the Eau Claire Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Plover River Fishery Area
Nature preserve
1,213 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,670 conserved acres
7% of Plover’s land. Who manages Plover’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,487 ac
County184 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,266 acState Park · 221 acLocal Conservation Area · 184 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plover River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,266 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail - Wd State Park | State natural resources | 221 | Open |
| Dells of the Eau Claire River Local Conservation Area | County | 184 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Plover
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Plover
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Plover
1 playground without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Plover
4 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Plover
Group Campground Reservations RequiredIn Dells of the Eau Claire Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.0 mi
Ice Age Trail0.8 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Dells of the Eau Claire County ParkDistrict · listed 2016
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Plover
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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Plover →
Next door
Plover and its neighbors
Plover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plover | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Easton | 1% | 0.1 | 243 | 5% | C+ |
| Norrie | under 1% | 0.2 | 61 | 19% | C |
| Aniwa | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| 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 Plover
Where can I hike in Plover?
The longest trail networks: Dells of the Eau Claire Park, 3.3 miles; Plover River Fishery Area, 3.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Plover’s trails?
Dells of the Eau Claire Park and Plover River Fishery Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Plover?
34,676 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plover or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,737 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Plover 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 →