Photo: AsherHeimermann · CC BY-SA 4.0Sheboygan has 11 miles of mapped trails, 1.0 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Evergreen Park (0.7 mi). 174 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 6% of Sheboygan’s land is conserved, about 393 acres.
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns · #162 of 362 in Wisconsin. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Sheboygan?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Sheboygan have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sheboygan is ahead of 72% of U.S. towns, #162 of 362 in Wisconsin. Trail miles 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 Evergreen Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
393 conserved acres
6% of Sheboygan’s land. Who manages Sheboygan’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town and Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 214 | Open |
| Pine Hills Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 156 | Open |
| Willow Creek Preserve Local Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 9 | Open |
| UW-Sheboygan Campus Open Space Local Recreation Area | County | 4 | Open |
| Old Plank Road Erie Avenue Trailhead Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 2 | Open |
| Pigeon River Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Taylor Drive Linear Parkway Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Evergreen Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Maywood Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Sheboygan
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
6.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Sheboygan
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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sheboygan →
Sheboygan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan | 6% | 1.0 | 21 | 54% | B+ |
| Kohler | 21% | 6.8 | 351 | 95% | A+ |
| Sheboygan Falls | under 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 23% | D |
| Wilson | 6% | 0.3 | 233 | 69% | B+ |
| Mosel | — 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 Sheboygan
Where can I hike in Sheboygan?
The longest trail networks: Evergreen Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sheboygan is conserved land?
6% 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 Sheboygan’s trails?
Evergreen Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sheboygan?
6.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.5 of painted or protected lanes, 2.7 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Sheboygan?
4,505 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sheboygan or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 175 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Sheboygan have?
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #162 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 Sheboygan 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 →