Spring Green Preserve
Nature preserve
1,100 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Bank of Spring Green · Photo: Bahrsoap · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Spring Green
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spring Green
The biggest trail networks: Spring Green Preserve (1.3 mi), Sauk County Forest (1 mi), Lower Wisconsin State Riverway (0.5 mi). 6% of Spring Green’s land is conserved, about 1,511 acres. 1,358 acres are parks and preserves, 815 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
1,511 acres · of 43.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,358 ac
815 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
39%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 Spring Green Preserve, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sauk County Forest
Nature preserve
643 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
3,005 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bakken's Pond State Natural Area
Nature preserve
152 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Spring Green Preserve1,100 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSauk County Forest643 acres · 1 mi of trail
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway3,005 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
DirectionsBakken's Pond State Natural Area152 acres
Spring Green South Park3 acres
DirectionsBrace Park3 acres
Who protects it
1,511 conserved acres
6% of Spring Green’s land. Water is left out: Spring Green has 43.1 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Spring Green’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,347 ac
State natural resources651 ac
Private owners86 ac
Town or city74 ac
Private Conservation · 1,426 acConservation Easement · 651 acUnknown Easement · 74 acPrivate Park · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 79 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 29 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Green Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,347 | Open |
| Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Private Conservation | Private owners | 79 | Closed |
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 6 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Spring Green
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Beaches in Spring Green
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Spring Green
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Spring Green
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
State Bank of Spring GreenBuilding · listed 2010
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Spring Green
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Spring Green →
Next door
Spring Green and its neighbors
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Wyoming16 miBuena Vista13 miFranklin13 miBear Creek5.9 miClyde3.5 miSpring Green3.4 miArena1.4 miLone Rock0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Green | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wyoming | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arena | 2% | under 0.1 | 99 | 8% | C |
| Clyde | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buena Vista | 5% | 0.3 | 31 | 26% | B− |
| Lone Rock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bear Creek | — 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 Spring Green
Where can I hike in Spring Green?
The longest trail networks: Spring Green Preserve, 1.3 miles; Sauk County Forest, 1 miles; Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Spring Green’s trails?
Spring Green Preserve and Sauk County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spring Green?
10,124 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spring Green or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,358 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spring Green 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 →