Lincoln County Forest
Managed by Lincoln County
20,257 acres6.6 mi of trail
Snowmobile Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Tomahawk
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tomahawk
The biggest trail networks: Lincoln County Forest (6.6 mi). 49% of Tomahawk’s land is conserved, about 22,081 acres. 20,841 acres are parks and preserves, 37,215 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
49%
22,081 acres · of 69.7 sq mi of land
Trails
7.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
20,841 ac
37,215 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
3 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 Lincoln County Forest, with 6.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
22,081 conserved acres
49% of Tomahawk’s land. Who manages Tomahawk’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County20,219 ac
State natural resources2,348 ac
Private owners1,384 ac
Local Conservation Area · 20,219 acState Resource Management Area · 1,867 acForest Stewardship Easement · 1,382 acState Recreation Area · 483 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Forest - Public Fishing Grounds Local Conservation Area | County | 20,219 | Open |
| Forest Legacy Program State Resource Management Area | Private owners | 1,384 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 483 | Open |
| Scattered Forest Land - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 483 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Tomahawk
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Tomahawk
Spirit River Flowage - Anchor Bay Lane
DirectionsSpirit River Flowage - Hwy 86
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Tomahawk
Sprit Falls
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Snowmobile Trail7.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Tomahawk
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 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tomahawk →
Next door
Tomahawk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Corning | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bradley | 4% | 0.2 | 744 | 32% | B |
| Somo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harding | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spirit | — 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 Tomahawk
Where can I hike in Tomahawk?
The longest trail networks: Lincoln County Forest, 6.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tomahawk’s trails?
Lincoln County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tomahawk?
118,628 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tomahawk or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22,232 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tomahawk 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 →