Rudolph has 168 acres of parks, 172 for every 1,000 residents
14% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Rudolph.
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Rudolph?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Rudolph have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rudolph is ahead of 30% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cera Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
147 conserved acres
1% of Rudolph’s land. Who manages Rudolph’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 37 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Olson Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 72 | Open |
| Central Wisconsin Grassland Conservation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 38 | Open |
1 places to go in Rudolph
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
7.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The walking year in Rudolph
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rudolph →
Rudolph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph | 1% | under 0.1 | 172 | 14% | C |
| Biron | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wisconsin Rapids | 2% | 0.9 | 10 | 80% | B |
| Linwood | under 1% | 0.1 | 17 | 5% | C− |
| Carson | 7% | 0.1 | 1,347 | 16% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rudolph
Where can I hike in Rudolph?
The longest trail networks: Cera Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rudolph is conserved land?
1% 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 Rudolph’s trails?
Cera Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rudolph?
7.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Rudolph?
16,769 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rudolph or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 168 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Rudolph have?
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Rudolph 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 →