Schleswig has 376 acres of parks, 207 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Walla Hi County Park (6 mi). 19% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Schleswig’s land is conserved, about 277 acres.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Schleswig?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Schleswig have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Schleswig is ahead of 44% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Walla Hi County Park, with 6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kiel Marsh Wildlife Area
Kiel Soccer Fields
277 conserved acres
1% of Schleswig’s land. Who manages Schleswig’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 75 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel Marsh Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 195 | Open |
| Rem-Wilke Lake State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 7 | Restricted |
5 places to go in Schleswig
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
11 lakes & rivers
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
September is the best month for walking in Schleswig
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Schleswig →
Schleswig and its neighbors
Schleswig has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schleswig | 1% | 0.2 | 207 | 19% | C+ |
| Kiel | 6% | 1.0 | 28 | 99%+ | A |
| Rhine | 5% | 0.2 | 359 | 31% | B |
| New Holstein | 2% | under 0.1 | 188 | 11% | C |
| Eaton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Charlestown | — 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 Schleswig
Where can I hike in Schleswig?
The longest trail networks: Walla Hi County Park, 6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Schleswig 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 Schleswig’s trails?
Walla Hi County Park and Kiel Marsh Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Schleswig?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Schleswig?
17,473 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Schleswig or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 376 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Schleswig have?
Ahead of 44% 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 Schleswig 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 →