SW WI Grassland & Stream Conservation Area - Sherven & Gnewuch Unit
Managed by WI DNR
293 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Primrose
Few parks or trails are on the map in Primrose
3% of Primrose’s land is conserved, about 721 acres. 311 acres are parks and preserves, 542 per 1,000 residents. 4.5 miles of mapped trail cross Primrose, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
721 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
311 ac
542 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,037 ft
Mount Pleasant
Lakes & rivers
2
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 SW WI Grassland & Stream Conservation Area - Sherven & Gnewuch Unit, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mount Vernon Creek Fishery Area
Nature preserve
311 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Forest of Fame Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
721 conserved acres
3% of Primrose’s land. Who manages Primrose’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources641 ac
County60 ac
Private owners27 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)23 ac
State Recreation Area · 621 acConservation Easement · 103 acRecreation or Education Easement · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 100 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 28 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 334 | Open |
| Perry-Primrose Grasslands State Habitat Area - Swgsca State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 287 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Primrose
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Primrose
Mount Pleasant1,037 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Julia1,027 ft elevation
DirectionsDevil's Chimney965 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Primrose
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Primrose →
Next door
Primrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Glarus | 4% | 0.2 | 333 | 32% | B |
| Springdale | 3% | 0.4 | 226 | 35% | B |
| Perry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montrose | 4% | 0.6 | 798 | 28% | B+ |
| Verona | 5% | 1.0 | 190 | 63% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Primrose
Where can I hike in Primrose?
The longest trail networks: SW WI Grassland & Stream Conservation Area - Sherven & Gnewuch Unit, 0.4 miles; Mount Vernon Creek Fishery Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Primrose’s trails?
SW WI Grassland & Stream Conservation Area - Sherven & Gnewuch Unit and Mount Vernon Creek Fishery Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Primrose?
12,052 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Primrose or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 311 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Primrose 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 →