Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
1,611 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Harrisburg School · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Troy
Few parks or trails are on the map in Troy
2% of Troy’s land is conserved, about 532 acres. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Troy.
Conserved land
2%
532 acres · of 52.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
955 ft
Twin Bluffs
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
532 conserved acres
2% of Troy’s land. Who manages Troy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners384 ac
Bureau of Land Management87 ac
State natural resources38 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)23 ac
Private Conservation · 384 acNational Public Lands · 87 acState Conservation Area · 38 acConservation Easement · 23 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Private Conservation | Private owners | 421 | Closed |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 87 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Troy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Troy
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Troy
Twin Bluffs955 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Harrisburg SchoolBuilding · listed 2015
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Troy
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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
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 Troy →
Next door
Troy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arena | 2% | under 0.1 | 99 | 8% | C |
| Honey Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prairie du Sac | 5% | 0.3 | 39 | 15% | B− |
| Spring Green | — 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 Troy
Are dogs allowed on Troy’s trails?
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Troy?
21,858 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Troy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 87 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Troy 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 →