Kusel Lake County Park
Park
133 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Springwater
Springwater has 2,207 acres of parks, 1,432 for every 1,000 residents
10% of Springwater’s land is conserved, about 2,244 acres. The biggest trail networks: Kusel Lake County Park (2.8 mi). 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Springwater, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
2,244 acres · of 33.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,207 ac
1,432 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
56%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
14
3 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Springwater?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Springwater have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Springwater is ahead of 70% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Springwater’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4CPark land1,432 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,207 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home56% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 70%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Kusel Lake County Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Covered Brige Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Athletic Field
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,244 conserved acres
10% of Springwater’s land. Who manages Springwater’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,112 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)131 ac
County40 ac
Private owners10 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,073 acConservation Easement · 131 acState Conservation Area · 79 acRecreation or Education Easement · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 131 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River System Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,634 | Open |
| Willow Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 362 | Open |
| Wild Rose Hatchery State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 58 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 40 | Restricted |
| Karner Blue Meadow State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 40 | Restricted |
| White River Fishery Area-Waushara State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 20 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Springwater
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Springwater
Chippy's Sports Beach
DirectionsChippy's Sports Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Springwater
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Springwater
Chippy's Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Springwater
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Springwater
Camp Shin-Go-BeekDes Planes Valley Council- Boy Scouts of America
DirectionsCamp Twin LakesBay-Lakes Council- Boy Scouts of America
DirectionsEvergreen Campsites & ResortFee
DirectionsOakwood Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
14 lakes & rivers
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
2Tennis
1Baseball
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Springwater
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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Springwater →
Next door
Springwater and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwater | 10% | 0.1 | 1,432 | 56% | B+ |
| Dayton | 10% | 0.4 | 867 | 39% | A− |
| Mount Morris | 4% | 0.3 | 1,060 | 34% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Springwater
Where can I hike in Springwater?
The longest trail networks: Kusel Lake County Park, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Springwater is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Springwater’s trails?
Kusel Lake County Park and Covered Brige Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Springwater?
14,595 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springwater or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,207 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Springwater have?
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Springwater 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 →