Lincoln County Forest
Managed by Lincoln County
2,555 acres2.5 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Russell
Few parks or trails are on the map in Russell
The biggest trail networks: Lincoln County Forest (2.5 mi). 17% of Russell’s land is conserved, about 3,779 acres. 3,697 acres are parks and preserves, 4,692 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
3,779 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,697 ac
4,692 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
50%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Lincoln County Forest, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Prairie River State Fishery Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,167 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,779 conserved acres
17% of Russell’s land. Who manages Russell’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County2,517 ac
State natural resources1,308 ac
Private owners66 ac
Local Conservation Area · 2,517 acState Recreation Area · 1,233 acRecreation or Education Easement · 63 acState Other or Unknown · 47 acUnknown · 22 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Forest - Public Fishing Grounds Local Conservation Area | County | 2,515 | Open |
| Prairie River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,280 | Open |
| Gift Lands Unknown | State natural resources | 22 | Open |
| Langlade County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Ice Age Trail2.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Russell
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Russell →
Next door
Russell and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Birch | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Schley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harrison | — 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 Russell
Where can I hike in Russell?
The longest trail networks: Lincoln County Forest, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Russell’s trails?
Lincoln County Forest and Prairie River State Fishery Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Russell?
102,207 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Russell or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,720 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Russell 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 →