Roger Popple Nature Area
Nature preserve
71 acres1.4 mi of trail
Haymeadow TrailMonument TrailWood Duck TrailEntry Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Reedsburg
8% of Reedsburg’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
396 acres are parks and preserves, 39 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Roger Popple Nature Area (1.4 mi). 8% of Reedsburg’s land is conserved, about 298 acres.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #81 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
298 acres · of 6.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
396 ac
39 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.0 mi
1.0 mi lanes · 1.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Reedsburg?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Reedsburg have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Reedsburg is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #81 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.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Reedsburg’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land39 acres of park per 1,000 residents (396 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 85%
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Wisconsin towns of 2,500+ (362)Ahead of 78%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Roger Popple Nature Area, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hay Creek Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
49 acres0.3 mi of trail
rotary walking path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 20 parks & preserves
Roger Popple Nature Area71 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsHay Creek Nature Reserve49 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Wellness Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsNishan Park52 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPlenke's Pond and Outdoor Learning Center14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plenkes Pond And Outdoor Learning Center Inc
DirectionsWebb Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSmith Conservancy39 acres
DirectionsNorthwest Recreation Area36 acres
South Park32 acres
DirectionsGranite Avenue Park8 acres
DirectionsOak Park4 acres
DirectionsCity Park2 acres
Directions20th Street Park2 acres
DirectionsSorom Park2 acres
DirectionsHuntington Park2 acres
DirectionsCommunity Market Park2 acres
DirectionsRamsey Park1 acres
Anna Stone Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsEastridge Park1 acres
Reedsburg Skate Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
298 conserved acres
8% of Reedsburg’s land. Who manages Reedsburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city278 ac
Private owners11 ac
State natural resources10 ac
County2 ac
Local Park · 191 acLocal Recreation Area · 51 acLocal Conservation Area · 35 acPrivate Park · 11 acState Park · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popple Nature Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Nishan Park Local Park | Town or city | 45 | Open |
| Webb Park Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Hays Creek Natural Area Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Smith Conservancy Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Dog Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 11 | Open |
| South Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| The 400 State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 8 | Open |
| North Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
32 places to go in Reedsburg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Reedsburg
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Reedsburg
26 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Reedsburg
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Reedsburg
3 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Reedsburg
Half-Moon Lagoon Disc Golf CourseIn Roger Popple Nature Area · Disconsin
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Haymeadow Trail0.5 mi
Monument Trail0.4 mi
rotary walking path0.3 mi
Wood Duck Trail0.3 mi
Entry Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
12Tennis
10Baseball
9Basketball
6Soccer
4Pickleball
2Football
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →15 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Abner L. Harris HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itChicago and North Western DepotBuilding · listed 1984
About itEdward M. Hackett HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itMain Street Commercial Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1984
About itPark Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1984
About itReedsburg BreweryBuilding · listed 1984
About itReedsburg Woolen Mill OfficeBuilding · listed 1984
About itWilliam Riggert HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itWilliam Stolte Jr. HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itWilliam Stolte Sr. HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itCity HotelBuilding · listed 1984
About itReedsburg Post OfficeBuilding · listed 2000
About it3 more on the History page.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Reedsburg
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 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
January 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 Reedsburg →
Next door
Reedsburg and its neighbors
Reedsburg has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedsburg | 8% | 0.4 | 39 | 98% | A− |
| Winfield | — 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 Reedsburg
Where can I hike in Reedsburg?
The longest trail networks: Roger Popple Nature Area, 1.4 miles; Hay Creek Nature Reserve, 0.3 miles; Nishan Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Reedsburg is conserved land?
8% 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 Reedsburg’s trails?
Roger Popple Nature Area and Hay Creek Nature Reserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Reedsburg?
2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of painted or protected lanes and 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Reedsburg?
9,030 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Reedsburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 396 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Reedsburg have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #81 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 Reedsburg 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 →