Flambeau River State Forest
Nature preserve
6,217 acres3.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in South Fork
More than half of South Fork’s land is conserved: 56%
56% of South Fork’s land is conserved, about 12,772 acres. The biggest trail networks: Flambeau River State Forest (3.6 mi). 6,706 acres are parks and preserves, 47,228 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
56%
12,772 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,706 ac
47,228 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
52%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Flambeau River State Forest, with 3.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rusk County Forest
Nature preserve
6,592 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
12,772 conserved acres
56% of South Fork’s land. Who manages South Fork’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County6,654 ac
State natural resources6,092 ac
Private owners77 ac
Local Conservation Area · 6,654 acState Resource Management Area · 6,147 acForest Stewardship Easement · 22 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 6,638 | Open |
| Flambeau River State Forest State Resource Management Area | Private owners | 6,147 | Open |
| Price County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 16 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in South Fork
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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in South Fork →
Next door
South Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Georgetown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawkins | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedar Rapids | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winter | 68% | 0.2 | 42,626 | 20% | B+ |
| Kennan | — 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 South Fork
Where can I hike in South Fork?
The longest trail networks: Flambeau River State Forest, 3.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on South Fork’s trails?
Flambeau River State Forest and Rusk County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near South Fork?
158,503 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Fork or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,823 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from South Fork 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 →