Langlade County Forest
Nature preserve
321 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Post Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Post Lake
6% of Post Lake’s land is conserved, about 261 acres. 262 acres are parks and preserves, 793 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Post Lake, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
261 acres · of 7.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
262 ac
793 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
261 conserved acres
6% of Post Lake’s land. Water is left out: Post Lake has 7.2 square miles of land and 1.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Post Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County261 ac
State natural resources1 ac
Local Conservation Area · 261 acState Conservation Area · 1 acState Resource Management Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langlade County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 261 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Post Lake
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) | 22 | 27 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Post Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Post Lake
Where can I hike in Post Lake?
The longest trail networks: Langlade County Forest, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Post Lake’s trails?
Langlade County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Post Lake?
77,095 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Post Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 262 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Post Lake 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 →