Few parks or trails are on the map in Shields
10% of Shields’ land is conserved, about 1,999 acres. 213 acres are parks and preserves, 291 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Shields.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,999 conserved acres
10% of Shields’ land. Who manages Shields’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,129 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 656 | Restricted |
| Comstock Bog-Meadow State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 655 | Restricted |
| Germania Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 215 | Open |
3 places to go in Shields
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Shields
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 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shields →
Shields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shields | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montello | 17% | 0.2 | 705 | 20% | B+ |
| Crystal Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Packwaukee | 4% | 0.1 | 427 | 34% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Shields
Is there public land near Shields?
28,027 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shields or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 213 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shields 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 →