Few parks or trails are on the map in Sherman
3% of Sherman’s land is conserved, about 744 acres. 6.5 miles of mapped trail cross Sherman, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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744 conserved acres
3% of Sherman’s land. Who manages Sherman’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scattered Wildlife State Conservation Area | County | 744 | Restricted |
| Scattered Wildlife - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 744 | Open |
1 places to go in Sherman
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The walking year in Sherman
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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
January 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 Sherman →
Sherman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stanton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Menomonie | under 1% | 0.3 | 29 | 43% | C+ |
| Hay River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tainter | 4% | 0.6 | 161 | 56% | B+ |
| Tainter Lake | — 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 Sherman
Is there public land near Sherman?
6,564 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sherman or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sherman 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 →