Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
3,034 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
John Coumbe Farmstead · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Richwood
Few parks or trails are on the map in Richwood
7% of Richwood’s land is conserved, about 1,749 acres. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Richwood.
Conserved land
7%
1,749 acres · of 41.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
968 ft
Cedar Point
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,749 conserved acres
7% of Richwood’s land. Who manages Richwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners1,738 ac
State natural resources1,683 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)6 ac
Private Conservation · 1,738 acConservation Easement · 1,688 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knapp Creek Wildlife Area Private Conservation | Private owners | 1,606 | Closed |
| Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Private Conservation | Private owners | 132 | Closed |
Things to do
11 places to go in Richwood
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Richwood
Blue River LandingIn Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
DirectionsPeaks in Richwood
Cedar Point968 ft elevation
DirectionsCooper Hill951 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 8 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Richwood
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 | 32 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Richwood →
Next door
Richwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Watterstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scott | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marietta | — 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 Richwood
Where can I hike in Richwood?
The longest trail networks: Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Richwood’s trails?
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Richwood?
2,101 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richwood 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 →