Photo: Racine2020 · CC BY-SA 4.06% of Racine’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. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Racine, 1.2 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Colonial Park (1.5 mi), North Beach Park (0.9 mi), Reservoir Park (0.8 mi).
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #91 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Racine?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Racine have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Racine is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #91 of 362 in Wisconsin. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
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 Colonial Park, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Paul P Harris Rotary Park
All 55 parks & preserves
630 conserved acres
6% of Racine’s land. Who manages Racine’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Park Local Park | Town or city | 89 | Open |
| Pritchard Park Local Park | Town or city | 74 | Open |
| North Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 45 | Open |
| Lockwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Racine Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Johnson Park Dog Run Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Island Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Reservoir Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Owens Priarie Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Humble Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
82 places to go in Racine
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
71 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 community garden without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
30 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.
44 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
32 more on the History page.
The best walking months in Racine: July to September
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 43 | 54 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Racine →
Racine and its neighbors
Racine has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | 6% | 1.2 | 10 | 99%+ | A− |
| Mount Pleasant | 1% | 0.4 | 31 | 81% | B |
| Caledonia | 4% | 0.5 | 38 | 73% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Racine
Where can I hike in Racine?
The longest trail networks: Colonial Park, 1.5 miles; North Beach Park, 0.9 miles; Reservoir Park, 0.8 miles; Owens Prairie Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Racine is conserved land?
6% 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 Racine’s trails?
Colonial Park and North Beach Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Racine?
30 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of painted or protected lanes, 12 of off-road paths and 5.8 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Racine MRK Trail.
Is there public land near Racine?
9,955 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Racine or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 770 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Racine have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #91 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 Racine 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 →