Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
7,866 acres25.6 mi of trail
Fed Forestry 128
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sherman
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sherman
The biggest trail networks: Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake State Wildlife Area (25.6 mi), Northern Highland American Legion State Forest (8.5 mi), Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area (6.4 mi). 43% of Sherman’s land is conserved, about 32,318 acres. 8,557 acres are parks and preserves, 22,460 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
43%
32,318 acres · of 118.4 sq mi of land
Trails
58 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,557 ac
22,460 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
53
7 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake State Wildlife Area, with 25.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Northern Highland American Legion State Forest
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
10,900 acres8.5 mi of trail
Powell Hike & Ski Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
22,419 acres6.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
214 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake State Wildlife Area7,866 acres · 25.6 mi of trail
Northern Highland American Legion State Forest10,900 acres · 8.5 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTurtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area22,419 acres · 6.4 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsPowell Marsh Wildlife Area105 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area214 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Flambeau River State Forest156 acres
Who protects it
32,318 conserved acres
43% of Sherman’s land. Water is left out: Sherman has 118.4 square miles of land and 18.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sherman’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources32,774 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits816 ac
County203 ac
U.S. Forest Service24 ac
State Conservation Area · 24,111 acState Recreation Area · 7,692 acPrivate Conservation · 816 acUnknown Easement · 624 acState Resource Management Area · 381 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 21,579 | Restricted |
| Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 7,343 | Open |
| Lehto Lake State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,581 | Restricted |
| Clifford F. Messinger Bass Lake Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 816 | Open |
| Statewide Natural Area 68 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 458 | Open |
| Springstead Muskeg State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 458 | Restricted |
| Scattered Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 245 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Land - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 245 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 203 | Restricted |
| Flambeau River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 137 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
42 places to go in Sherman
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Sherman
Murray's LandingIn Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
DirectionsSpringstead LandingIn Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
DirectionsSpringstead LandingIn Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
DirectionsSpringstead LandingIn Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Sherman
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Sherman
Manitowish Canoe 55In Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsManitowish Canoe 56In Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsManitowish Canoe 57In Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsSandy Beach Lake CampgroundFee · In Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Directions34 campgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 53 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Fed Forestry 1284.1 mi
Powell Hike & Ski Trail1.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Bearskull LakelakeBig Pine LakelakeBirch LakelakeBlack LakelakeBoot LakelakeCharnley LakelakeCranberry LakelakeCub LakelakeDoud LakeEmerson LakelakeEss LakelakeFat LakelakeFawn LakelakeFerry LakelakeFrench LakelakeGoose LakelakeGrey LakelakeHay Creek FlowagereservoirHourglass LakelakeIsland LakelakeKeough LakelakeLake NinelakeLehto LakelakeLittle Bear LakelakeLittle Muskie LakelakeLost LakeLower Springstead LakelakeMarty LakelakeMcDermott LakelakeMirror LakeMud LakelakeMunnomin LakelakeMuskie LakelakeMystery LakelakeNorma LakelakeOtter LakelakeRandall LakelakeReimer LakelakeReservation Line LakeRice LakelakeSandy Beach LakelakeSherman LakelakeSister LakeslakeStone LakelakeTeal LakelakeThomas LakelakeTurtle-Flambeau FlowagereservoirUpper Springstead LakelakeVincent LakepondWest Randall LakelakeBear RiverFlambeau RiverManitowish River
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
SpringsteadBuilding · listed 1997
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 37 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sherman →
Next door
Sherman and its neighbors
Sherman has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mercer | 55% | 0.3 | 22,050 | 61% | A |
| Lac du Flambeau | 11% | 0.4 | 11 | 14% | B− |
| Agenda | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manitowish Waters | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fifield | — 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
Where can I hike in Sherman?
The longest trail networks: Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake State Wildlife Area, 25.6 miles; Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, 8.5 miles; Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area, 6.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sherman’s trails?
Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake State Wildlife Area and Northern Highland American Legion State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sherman?
233,933 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sherman or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19,574 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sherman 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 →