12% of Poynette’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 232 acres are parks and preserves, 87 per 1,000 residents. 12% of Poynette’s land is conserved, about 202 acres.
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #27 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Poynette?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Poynette have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Poynette is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #27 of 362 in Wisconsin. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Pauquette Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
202 conserved acres
12% of Poynette’s land. Who manages Poynette’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 202 | Open |
5 places to go in Poynette
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
September is the best month for walking in Poynette
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Poynette →
Poynette and its neighbors
Poynette has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Poynette
Where can I hike in Poynette?
The longest trail networks: Pauquette Park, 0.8 miles; Valley View Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Poynette is conserved land?
12% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Poynette’s trails?
Pauquette Park and Valley View Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Poynette?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Poynette?
10,159 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Poynette or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 232 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Poynette have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #27 of 362 in Wisconsin. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Poynette 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 →