Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
2,839 acres8.3 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Presque Isle
Few parks or trails are on the map in Presque Isle
The biggest trail networks: Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area (8.3 mi), Northern Highland American Legion State Forest (5.9 mi). 11% of Presque Isle’s land is conserved, about 4,193 acres. 3,667 acres are parks and preserves, 6,002 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
4,193 acres · of 60.5 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,667 ac
6,002 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
71
7 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area, with 8.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Northern Highland American Legion State Forest
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
7,491 acres5.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Guido Rahr, Sr. Tenderfoot Forest Reserve
Nature preserve
389 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pipke Park
Managed by Town of Presque Isle
53 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area2,839 acres · 8.3 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
DirectionsNorthern Highland American Legion State Forest7,491 acres · 5.9 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGuido Rahr, Sr. Tenderfoot Forest Reserve389 acres
Pipke Park53 acres · Town of Presque Isle
DirectionsOttawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District2 acres · United States Forest Service
Who protects it
4,193 conserved acres
11% of Presque Isle’s land. Water is left out: Presque Isle has 60.5 square miles of land and 16.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Presque Isle’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,520 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3,188 ac
County526 ac
Bureau of Land Management57 ac
U.S. Forest Service20 ac
Private Conservation · 3,188 acConservation Easement · 2,272 acState Conservation Area · 1,084 acState Resource Management Area · 356 acState Recreation Area · 330 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 24 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,797 | Open |
| Dunn Lake State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 526 | Restricted |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 526 | Restricted |
| Guido Rahr, Sr. Tenderfoot Forest Reserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 391 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 325 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Land - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 286 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 57 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 32 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 31 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 21 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
13 places to go in Presque Isle
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Presque Isle
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Presque Isle
Plus 4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Presque Isle
Big Lake CampgroundFee · In Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsCrab Canoe 1In Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHigh Canoe 6In Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHigh Canoe 7In Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRound Canoe 1In Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
53 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Ambleside LakelakeAnnabelle LakelakeAnne LakelakeArmour LakelakeAverill LakelakeBambi LakelakeBattine LakelakeBeaver LakelakeBelle LakeBig Hurst LakelakeBig Kitten LakelakeBig LakelakeBlue Gill LakelakeBoot LakelakeBorden LakelakeBrown Beaver LakeBuck LakelakeBug LakelakeCanteen LakelakeCarlin LakelakeCathaline LakelakeCrab LakelakeCrawford LakelakeDoe LakelakeDunn LakeEdith LakelakeFlora LakelakeHeart LakelakeHells Kitchen LakelakeHorsehead LakelakeJenny LakelakeJohn LakelakeKatinka LakelakeKeego LakelakeKnife LakelakeLittle Crab LakelakeLittle Horsehead LakelakeLittle Hurst LakelakeLittle Presque Isle LakelakeLone Pine LakelakeLower Aimer LakelakeLynx LakelakeMabel LakeMcCullough LakelakeMermaid LakelakeMinonk LakelakeMorton LakelakeMud LakeMurphy LakeNorth Crab LakelakeEast Branch Presque Isle RiverEst Branch Presque Isle RiverSouth Branch Presque Isle River
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Tennis
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Presque Isle: May and August
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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 37 | 50 | 64 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Presque Isle →
Next door
Presque Isle and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Marenisco Township281 miBessemer Township68 miBoulder Junction68 miLand O'Lakes67 miPresque Isle36 miWinchester22 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winchester | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boulder Junction | 1% | 0.9 | 80 | 27% | B− |
| Land O'Lakes | — 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 Presque Isle
Where can I hike in Presque Isle?
The longest trail networks: Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area, 8.3 miles; Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, 5.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Presque Isle’s trails?
Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area and Northern Highland American Legion State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Presque Isle?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Presque Isle?
250,990 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Presque Isle or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,085 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Presque Isle neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →